Project Grant 20237000140987
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Frazier Revitalization Inc. $292,380 under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA 10.935) to implement an innovative apprentice urban farmer training program in conjunction with an existing urban community production farm in South Dallas, Texas. The project aims to develop an agricultural hub capable of providing equitable access to fresh produce and enabling a sustainable food system. The...
- The Prairie View A&M University will provide $500,000 in education on urban agriculture farming under a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The award, made under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA No. 10.902 program, will increase outreach and knowledge of urban farmers and small farm agriculture in Texas through November 2024. The University will educate local communities on urban farming practices to help...
- This $1,000,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) to East Texas A&M University. The purpose of this 2-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, is to develop best management practices to assist small-scale urban growers with limited resources in enhancing productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability. The grant includes a $XXX,XXX sub-award to Texas A&M...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2029. The award supports a teacher professional development program designed to integrate agricultural concepts and plant systems agriculture into high school biology curricula. The initiative addresses a...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $240,955 Project Grant to Harris County, Texas under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA #10.935). The grant will support efforts to accelerate existing and emerging models of urban, indoor, and other agricultural practices that serve multiple farmers or gardeners through October 2025. Specifically, funding will encourage and promote innovative production methods like...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $459,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028. The award funds a professional development program designed to address the growing disconnect between agricultural education and modern agricultural technologies. The project delivers cross-disciplinary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Texas State University received a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (WAMS) Fields Program (CFDA 10.318) to develop and deliver the Farm to Fork to Field (FFF) Project. Awarded on September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for September 14, 2027, the project provides transdisciplinary education and training...
- Grant Award Summary Texas State University received a $741,696 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2029. The project investigates tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs)—small molecules that function as natural immune system activators in plants—to develop sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides. The research team...
- The Regional Ag Biotech Academy Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will provide $300,000 to Education Projects & Partnerships, LLC to deliver agricultural biotechnology professional development training to 180 STEM educators through 2023. Funded under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (AFRI, CFDA No. 10.310), the project aims to address the lack of agricultural literacy among US...
- STEM Into Agriculture Literacy Program Summary North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. In partnership with Alabama A&M University, NC A&T will develop and deliver professional development programming designed to enhance agricultural...
** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** FACULTY FROM THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES AT TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE WILL COLLABOARTE WITH URBAN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS AT NIMITZ HIGH SCHOOL-IRVING ISD, CITYLAB HIGH SCHOOL-DALLAS ISD, AND SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL-DALLAS ISD TO CREATE RELEVANT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN FOD PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL CARE THAT WILL INCREASE STUDENT INTEREST IN CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THEY WILL ALSO COLLABORATE TO CREATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AWARENESSOPPORTUNITES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PROVIDE PEER-DEVELOPED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OTHER URBAN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS. THIS WILL INCLUDE TOURS OF THE FOOD PRODUCTION/ANIMAL CARE ENTERPRISES AT EACH OF THE PARTNER HIGH SCHOOLS AND WORKSHOPS AT THE STATE PROFESSIONAL DEVLEOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR URBAN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 3/16/26 | ||
| Not listed | $748.5k | 8/19/23 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIMITZHSIRVINGISDS | None | Project Grant 20237000140987 | $75.0k | 6/3/25 | |
CITYLABANDSKYLINEHSDISDS | Dallas Independent School District | Project Grant 20237000140987 | $150.0k | 6/3/25 |