The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $748,698 Project Grant to Rutgers, The State University to fund the Food & Agriculture & Marine (FAME) 4-H Tech Program. This four-year grant, running from September 2023 to August 2027, is part of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) which aims to address food and agricultural sciences through fundamental and applied research, extension, and education.
The FAME 4-H Tech Program will empower diverse youth to engage with food systems experts and community members to develop innovative solutions to food system challenges using STEM approaches. Program activities will take a holistic view of terrestrial (green) and marine (blue) food sources, integrating bio-cultural knowledge to enhance STEM learning and promote cultural pride. Rutgers will collaborate with subawardee Carleton College to deliver this program.
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