Project Grant 20237704041155
- This $1,200,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.223 - Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants) aims to increase awareness, recruitment, retention, and graduation rates for underrepresented students in nutrition and food science programs at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Key activities include outreach to high school and community college students, developing a fellowship program for CSUN nutrition and food science...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $999,990 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) grant to the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and its partner California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. The project, titled "Focus on Outreach, Opportunity, and Diversity in Food Science and Technology (Food FST)," aims to attract and support students from underrepresented groups,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $199,370 Project Grant to Sam Houston State University under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). The grant will fund a 4-year project to develop strategic linkages with the Houston Hispanic community, bolster Hispanic student recruitment in the School of Agricultural Sciences, and deliver transformative learning experiences to enhance agricultural literacy...
- The University Corporation received a $650,000 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The grant will support the Nutrition and Food Workforce Pathways for Underrepresented Students Project, which aims to expand career pathways in nutrition, dietetics, and food science for underrepresented students through workforce training....
- The University of Arizona was awarded a $983,112 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 four-year SALUDABLES grant aims to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-serving institutions to carry out higher education programs in food and agricultural sciences by developing and implementing nutrition education and career readiness programs...
- This $249,989 Project Grant was awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) through the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (CFDA 10.220). The funding will support Idaho State University's efforts to recruit, engage, retain, and mentor 5 diverse scholars, including prospective students born male at birth and/or with Hispanic/Latino or Native American race/ethnicity, for their BS in Dietetics program over the 5-year...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award, provided 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), will fund a $399,506 program over 4 years from September 15, 2023 to September 14, 2027. The program aims to train a new generation of young people for careers in food and agriculture-related fields through intensive community engagement. It will provide funding for 27 undergraduate...
- The University of Arizona was awarded a $249,939 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program. The grant funds the S2OPA2 program, which aims to increase the number of students completing nutritional sciences degrees and dietetics credentials at the University of Arizona-Yuma campus. The program addresses limited experiential learning opportunities for upper-level...
- This $1,199,365 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) aims to develop culturally aware leaders and role models from underrepresented minority college students (UMCs) in dietetics. The project, titled "Becoming Culturally Aware Leaders (BCAL) Scholars Program," will provide scholarships, training, and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $199,621 Project Grant under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) to North Shore Community College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution in Massachusetts. The purpose of this 4-year grant is to accredit North Shore's existing Nutrition Science associate degree program, enabling graduates to earn the Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) credential. This will allow them to provide nutrition therapy and education services in the local community, which has a 40% Hispanic population, and help address healthcare workforce shortages in this field. The grant aims to attract and support Hispanic students to complete the accredited 2-year DTR degree, providing a pathway to careers or further education in nutrition and dietetics.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $199.6k | 9/6/23 |