The Texas A&M University-Kingsville, through its Office of Research & Sponsored Programs division, will provide agricultural education, research, and outreach services under a $500,000 USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Project Grant awarded May 15, 2023 through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (AFRI, CFDA No. 10.310). Specifically, the university will train 16 kindergarten through 8th grade teachers per year in two cohorts through a 2.5-week summer program involving hands-on agricultural research projects, interaction with subject matter experts, and professional development workshops. Teachers will develop curricular modules on sustainable agriculture concepts to implement in their classrooms. Academic follow-up will support successful module implementation. The project aims to increase participation in agriculture careers among underrepresented groups and build collaboration between educators and industry to promote agricultural literacy in South Texas. The AFRI program supports fundamental and applied research, extension, and education addressing food and agricultural sciences.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 5/10/23 |