Project Grant 20237000841026
- This $197,331 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Resident Instruction, Agriculture, and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Grants program (CFDA 10.308) supports Northern Marianas College in enhancing its academic programs and technical capacities in agricultural and natural resource management fields. The funding will enable Northern Marianas College to integrate Geographic Information Systems...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the CFDA 10.308 Resident Instruction, Agriculture, and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Grants program to the University of Puerto Rico's Agricultural Experiment Station. This 3-year project aims to attract and support undergraduate and graduate students in food and agricultural sciences to meet national demands. It will provide technical training in...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $450,000 Project Grant through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to Mississippi State University (MSU) for the "The Farm to Classroom: Exploring Mississippi Agriculture and Natural Resources in Virtual Reality (F2CVR)" project. The project aims to enhance K-6 education in Mississippi by: Developing a virtual reality (VR) app showcasing Mississippi's...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, supports the development and implementation of two new teacher professional development (PD) programs in virtual reality (VR) for secondary agricultural education. The "Advanced AMA - Content Creators" program will train 30 experienced agriscience teachers from Tennessee and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) to Colorado State University (CSU) to introduce the use of virtual reality (VR) as an interactive tool for teaching livestock farming practices to veterinary and high school students. The 3-year project, running from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028, aims to design, test, and evaluate VR modules that allow...
- This federal Project Grant award of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (CFDA 10.308) program aims to address the critical decline in student enrollment in agricultural sciences at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM). The funding will support a comprehensive set of initiatives, including a training academy for school...
- The New Mexico State University (NMSU) received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) on May 15, 2023 through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program. Under the award, NMSU will develop and provide a series of five online courses and an in-person workshop for secondary education culinary arts and hospitality instructors. The courses focus on integrating food and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $198,806 Project Grant under the Resident Instruction, Agriculture, and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Grants (CFDA 10.308) program to the University of Puerto Rico at Utuado (UPRU). The 3-year grant will improve food and agricultural science education capabilities of UPRU students by: 1) training two faculty in horticulture and human health topics; 2) developing three new courses on...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $200,000 to Palau Community College through its Resident Instruction, Agriculture, and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Grants program (CFDA 10.308) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026. The award will support Palau Community College's project to build capacity and strengthen resident instruction quality by upgrading science laboratory facilities. Specifically, the college will use...
- This $162,141 federal Project Grant award to the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas program (CFDA 10.308). The funding supports ASCC's Agriculture, Community, and Natural Resources Division (ACNR) to enhance instructional delivery systems, faculty preparation and development, and student learning...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $151,370 Project Grant under the Resident Instruction, Agriculture, and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Grants (CFDA 10.308) program to Northern Marianas College (NMC). The grant, with a project period from Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2027, will support NMC's initiative to enhance student engagement and learning in agriculture and food science through the integration of virtual reality (VR) technology. Key objectives of the project include exposing NMC faculty and students to immersive VR experiences related to agriculture and food science, enabling students to participate in interactive VR labs, and assisting with the creation of VR video content highlighting agricultural experiences in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. By providing students with access to cutting-edge VR technology, the project aims to stimulate their curiosity, deepen their understanding of agriculture and food science, and potentially encourage them to pursue careers in these fields. The grant funding will be used to procure VR equipment and develop VR-based educational content and experiences at NMC.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $151.4k | 8/28/23 |