The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $9.5 million Project Grant to Hartnell Community College District under the "From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals" program (CFDA #10.237). The grant will support Hartnell Community College District and partner institutions California State University Monterey Bay, Imperial Valley College, and the University of Arizona Yuma to deliver...
This $750,000 project grant was awarded on June 15, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The grant supports a 5-year effort by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a Hispanic-serving institution, to prepare 40 undergraduate students (8 per year) in STEM fields, especially Hispanics and women, with hands-on training and research experience in innovative...
This $996,251 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). The grant aims to establish a regional model for cross-training and experiential learning in data science and artificial intelligence applied to agriculture for underrepresented students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and Texas A&M...
This federal Project Grant award, totaling $1,000,000.00 and awarded on September 15, 2023, is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) through the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). The grant aims to develop and implement a program at three Hispanic-Serving Institutions in California - California State University, Los Angeles; San Diego State University; and California State University,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to the San Diego Community College District, operating as San Diego Mesa College, through the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). The SEEDS Scholars: Awareness, Preparation, and Training Program provides initial steps for community college students to pursue careers in the food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences...
The University of California, Merced was awarded a $999,983 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.223). The grant will support integrated education programs from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2026 to train students for careers in the agricultural and food industry. The programs aim to attract outstanding students and produce graduates with degrees in the food...
This $243,007 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.223) will support the California State University Fresno Foundation's efforts to address the rise of artificial intelligence and big data in agricultural technology. The funding will provide undergraduate research experiences for underserved students in applying AI and big data techniques to agriculture, with a focus on...
This $1,200,000 project grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) aims to provide comprehensive experimental learning opportunities in a multidisciplinary setting for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students at Texas State University, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and Florida International University. The key products and services to be delivered include:...
This $400,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) supports the development of culturally relevant experiential learning opportunities in undergraduate courses at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. The project aims to attract and support underrepresented students to prepare them for careers related to agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Key products and services...
The University of California, Merced was awarded a $975,314 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program. The grant will support research training for 15 undergraduate and 10 graduate scholars, primarily from traditionally underrepresented and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds in the San Joaquin Valley region of California. The scholars will conduct agriculture-related...