Project Grant 20237704041197

Award Date 9/15/23
Completion Date 9/14/27
Dollars Obligated $996K
Federal Grant Program
10.223
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $996,250 Project Grant under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to address the projected shortage of skilled workforce in food and agriculture professions. The 4-year project, which began on September 15, 2023, aims to attract and retain Hispanic and underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students by:

  1. Expanding awareness of food, agriculture, and natural resource (FANH) careers to over 4,000 freshmen
  2. Developing a rigorous academic program focused on microbiome innovation
  3. Promoting critical thinking and soft-skill development
  4. Providing access to experiential learning and internship opportunities

FAU is collaborating with Florida International University (FIU) on this project, which includes a $331,750 sub-grant to FIU to provide food and agricultural education and training to Hispanic students, engage them in hands-on learning, and prepare them for federal FANH careers.

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