Project Grant 20236801839956
- The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant 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) program. The grant, titled "STEM INTO AG LITERACY (SAL): PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS TO FOSTER FUTURE AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS", will be used to develop a curriculum of 8 training modules over a 3-year period to provide...
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded an $18.11 million Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals program (CFDA #10.237). Under this five-year award beginning June 1, 2023, NC A&T will deliver a comprehensive program to strengthen the educational pipeline and career...
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will receive $146,911 through a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to expand access to the university's Food and Nutrition Sciences program. The funding will support innovative recruitment and marketing methods aimed at preparing more minority male students for careers in the food industry. The award is part of the USDA's 1890 Institution Capacity...
- The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant under the USDA's Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). The goal of this four-year grant, with a period of performance from July 2024 to July 2028, is to provide financial assistance and comprehensive support services to undergraduate students at NC A&T pursuing degrees in food, agricultural, and related sciences. The funding will enable NC...
- The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded a $526,315.79 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) to recruit and graduate students pursuing careers in agricultural, food, and natural resources fields. The grant funding will support the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program over a four-year period from July 2021 through July 2025. The Scholarships for Students...
- This $500,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will fund a collaborative project between Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Barranquitas Campus and six premier universities to address agricultural systems and technology in Central Puerto Rico through 2025. The grant supports intensive hands-on training of K-14 teachers in inquiry-based teaching and experiential...
- This $505,263.16 federal Project Grant award was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). The grant was awarded to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) on September 1, 2025 to support scholarships, academic counseling, experiential learning, and career development services for undergraduate students pursuing...
- The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will provide scholarships totaling $500,000 to students under a Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The grant funding supports the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA #10.524), which provides multiple scholarships for students attending each of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions as authorized by the Agriculture Improvement...
- This $505,263.16 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) will support a four-year scholarship program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). The grant funds will provide comprehensive services including scholarships, academic counseling, experiential learning opportunities, internships,...
- North Carolina State University received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The grant will fund the development and implementation of North Carolina's first registered agricultural apprenticeship program, called the North Carolina Agricultural Apprenticeship for Entrepreneurship and Rural Opportunities. The program aims to increase...
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will provide professional development opportunities for K-14 teachers through a $500,000 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The three-year grant will support NC A&T in delivering hands-on training programs to 30 teachers annually that address the AFRI priority areas of plant health and production, food safety and nutrition, bioenergy and the environment, agricultural systems and technology, and agricultural economics. Teachers will participate in experiential learning activities at NC A&T's Cherry Research Station, including guided research, farm-based curriculum development, and post-project mentoring. The programs aim to increase enrollments and retention in food and agriculture-related fields by improving K-14 education. NC A&T will collaborate with partners like the Center for Environmental Farming Systems and NC Cooperative Extension to implement the teacher training programs from June 2023 through May 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 5/22/23 |