Project Grant 20237044040145
- The Harvesting Potential Program, a Project Grant awarded to Kentucky State University (KSU) through the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, provides an immersive agricultural education initiative designed to introduce and retain students in agricultural majors. Funded at $450,000 over a 36-month period (January 1, 2026–December 31, 2028), the program delivers...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $740,000 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 on May 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2029. The AgriTech Ambassadors Project addresses critical workforce and agricultural literacy gaps by developing an immersive summer...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $459,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture 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, 2028. The grant supports a professional development initiative designed to enhance agricultural and technological literacy among secondary students by fostering cross-disciplinary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2029. The initiative addresses the projected workforce shortage in plant systems agriculture by developing and delivering a comprehensive teacher training program designed to integrate agricultural concepts into...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Tennessee, through its UT Agriculture Research Division, received a $750,000 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The award, effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031, funds the FUSE (Fellowship for Undergraduate Scientific Exchange) Animal Science Fellowship Program. This initiative delivers integrated educational...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology, in partnership with nonprofit Next Step Adventure, received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Youth, Family, and Community (administered under the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative [AFRI], CFDA 10.310) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award funds development and pilot implementation of a Youth Local Food Leader (LFL) Educator Cohort designed...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $500,000 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), awarded February 15, 2026, with a completion date of February 14, 2029. The project will be conducted at Purdue's West Lafayette, Indiana campus and addresses four critical gaps in urban food systems, agricultural education, and workforce development: career readiness in Agriculture, Food,...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District received a $750,000 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 on April 1, 2026. The project, titled "CULTIV8: Growing Tech-Savvy Agricultural Youth," operates from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, and addresses two Farm Bill priority...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville received a $205,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030. The project, titled "Enhancing Leadership in Agricultural Economics: A Comprehensive Fellowship Program Integrating International Experience and Industry...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $780,000 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 May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. The project addresses the critical gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education by integrating agriculture and agricultural sciences into K-12 curricula. The award supports initiatives to...
**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE UNITED STATES IS FACING MAJOR CHALLENGES IN PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS FOR CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE AND RELATED FIELDS. MANY STUDENTS AND JOB SEEKERS ARE UNAWARE OF THE WIDE RANGE OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN FOOD, AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND HUMAN SCIENCES (FANH) ACROSS BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL AND GOVERNMENT CAREERS HAS BEEN DECLINING, AND THERE IS A GROWING SHORTAGE OF WORKERS WITH THE ADVANCED SKILLS AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO MEET FUTURE WORKFORCE NEEDS. HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ALSO FACE GAPS IN ENROLLMENT AND GRADUATION RATES IN FANH-RELATED DISCIPLINES.THIS PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER A GROUP OF UNIVERSITIES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD AND SUPPORT A STRONG FUTURE WORKFORCE IN FANH. THE PROJECT INCLUDES BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES, ALONG WITH CAREER-FOCUSED OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS.THE KEY OBJECTIVES ARE TO:BUILD LASTING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON GROWING THE FANH WORKFORCE;LAUNCH EFFECTIVE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON PATHWAYS INTO FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT;CREATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE STUDENT INTEREST IN FANH CAREERS; ANDOFFER PAID, REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES--BOTH IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY--TO HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE THE BROAD RANGE OF CAREER PATHS IN THESE INDUSTRIES.EACH UNIVERSITY INVOLVED HAS SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO MEET THEM. PROGRESS WILL BE CAREFULLY MONITORED TO ENSURE GOALS ARE MET EFFICIENTLY AND ON TIME.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $10.0m | 5/17/23 |