Project Grant 20237041041184
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Dakota State University received a $728,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) awarded on February 15, 2026, with completion scheduled for February 14, 2029. The project will develop and validate a portable, low-cost biosensor for early-stage detection of Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) in sugarbeet crops before visible symptoms appear. Using advanced biological...
- This $370,468 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Equipment Grants Program (CFDA 10.519) was made to South Dakota State University. The award supports the acquisition of major shared-use research equipment valued between $25,000 and $500,000 to strengthen the university's capabilities in areas aligned with USDA's strategic goals for equitable, resilient, and prosperous agricultural systems. The funded equipment will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Dakota State University received a $273,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) for the period of May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2028. The project delivers a data-driven empirical evaluation of how consolidation and federal investment influence rural economic conditions in the U.S. meat and poultry processing sector. Specifically, the research measures the...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.210 - Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants) provides $262,500 in funding to North Dakota State University (NDSU) over 5 years, starting November 15, 2023. The purpose of the grant is to establish a new Master of Science program in Agribusiness and Data Analytics at NDSU. Through this program, the university will train a diverse group of graduate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Equipment Grants Program (CFDA 10.519), awarded on September 16, 2025, with a completion date of September 15, 2029. The primary product is the procurement and establishment of a High-Pressure Processing (HPP) unit at the university's Raleigh, North Carolina campus. This shared-use equipment will...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $239,928 Project Grant under the Research Facilities Act Program (CFDA 10.246) to Montana State University (MSU) to renovate the school's extrusion unit. The extrusion unit is the only public pilot-scale food research extruder in the Mountain States region, providing critical technology for value-added innovations. The renovation will improve food safety, workspace safety, and product quality to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Dakota State University received a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The project investigates the interconnected effects of prenatal and post-weaning nutrition on beef bull calf development and reproductive performance. Research deliverables include...
- Federal Project Grant Summary North Dakota State University received a $299,998 project grant from 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) to address soybean cyst nematode (SCN) management in dry bean production. The three-year project, awarded March 1, 2025, and concluding February 29, 2028, focuses on developing integrated pest management strategies for North Dakota...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Dakota State University received an $800,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029. The award funds a comprehensive research initiative to advance understanding of soil salinization in cold semiarid agricultural regions of the United States. The project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Dakota State University received an $800,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, awarded July 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2030. The project will develop improved methodologies for measuring competition in local food retail markets by integrating detailed establishment-level data with anonymized,...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $204,270 Project Grant to North Dakota State University (NDSU) under the Equipment Grants Program (CFDA 10.519). This grant supports the acquisition of a 25-L capacity vegetable oil refinery to enhance NDSU's research and extension activities related to developing new food-grade oilseed varieties and processing methods. The equipment will enable NDSU to optimize process conditions, improve oil quality and shelf life, and test new or emerging vegetable oils for food and bioproduct applications. The project aims to address USDA strategic goals around ensuring a prosperous agricultural system and providing safe, nutritious food for Americans. In addition to research, the refinery will be used to train students on oil processing and support workforce development through short courses offered at the Northern Crops Institute.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $204.3k | 8/29/23 |