Project Grant 20236801539601
- The University of Connecticut will receive $499,996 under a five-year Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to conduct the "Bridging the Gap II: Summer Experiential Learning in Food and Nutrition" program. The project aims to engage undergraduate students in a 10-week research experience at the University of Connecticut Department of Nutritional Sciences or nearby community sites focusing on food, nutrition and health....
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, CFDA 10.310, supports the development and evaluation of a digital intervention focused on healthy cooking, parent feeding practices, and child involvement in home food preparation for low-income families. The $909,615.40 grant, effective September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2027, will create a...
- The University of New England (UNE) has been awarded a $1,092,498 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant will support research, education, and extension activities to improve nutrition security in rural underserved communities. The key objectives of the project are to: 1) Implement and evaluate an innovative primary care-based healthy food prescription program paired with...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $996,586 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to Utah State University (USU) Extension. The grant will fund a 3-year project to adapt, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of the Utah Diabetes Cook Along curriculum in improving diabetes prevention and management outcomes across diverse Utah communities. Key objectives include refining the curriculum...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,046,346 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program aims to address food insecurity and unhealthy dietary behaviors among college students, particularly low-income and racial/ethnic minority populations. Through a partnership with five universities, including three minority-serving institutions (MSIs), the funded project will conduct research using...
- This $963,368 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA #10.310) supports an integrated research, extension, and education project conducted by South Dakota State University from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026. The project aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in generating...
- This $119,940 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will fund the development and testing of a novel questionnaire to measure food literacy in upper elementary school children. The project aims to better understand children's food literacy, which refers to an individual's understanding of the interrelationships between food, health, and the environment. The questionnaire will be tested...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $969,999 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA 10.310) to Tufts University School of Medicine for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The project aims to improve the health and nutrition behaviors of early childhood education (ECE) providers through a randomized controlled workplace wellness initiative at diverse Head Start centers across the...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), aims to deliver a digital version of the StrongPeople Strong Hearts (SPSH) nutrition and physical activity behavior change intervention to 240 women at risk for cardiovascular disease. The $999,323 award, effective September 15, 2025 through September 14, 2028, will evaluate the...
- This $1,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will create the Western Region Nutrition Security Collaborative. The project aims to address critical challenges to improving nutrition security and reducing health disparities across the western region. Key objectives include: 1) establishing a collaborative network of regional stakeholders, 2) conducting...
This four-year project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) provides $969,890 to the University of Connecticut to deliver a multi-level intervention combining personalized nutrition education, digital food and nutrition literacy tools, and community collaboration efforts to improve diet quality and decrease chronic disease risk factors among low-income adults. Specifically, the awardee will conduct a randomized controlled trial with 150 SNAP-eligible overweight or obese adults in Willimantic, Connecticut, testing personalized nutrition education enhanced with digital nutrition tools against a control group. Additionally, the awardee will engage students and community stakeholders to strengthen food access and policy through an online tool and collaboration. The goal is to generate new knowledge on improving diet quality, physical activity, and reducing obesity and chronic disease risks through this equity-focused, multilevel study informing best practices for broader nutrition security interventions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $969.9k | 4/11/23 |