Project Grant 20243841341458
- The University of Idaho will receive $499,969 from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program to develop a sustainable undergraduate research and mentoring program at its College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Over five years, the project will provide summer traineeships for six students annually to conduct research from June through August of their first year, as well as research...
- 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 University of Idaho received a $175,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program. The award will fund a graduate fellowship program from June 2021 through June 2026 to train two doctoral students in forest soil science and management. Key deliverables include coursework, research aligned with USDA Forest Service objectives, leadership and sustainability...
- The Florida International University was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220). The grant funds the Multicultural Scholars Program, which will recruit and train five undergraduate scholars from underrepresented minority communities. The scholars will receive training in big data applications in agriculture and natural resources...
- The University of Idaho received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant, titled "Agriscience Technology Pathways (ATP)," aims to foster interest, skills, and proficiency in agriscience and technology careers such as data science, artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, genetics, and biotechnology. The project will create...
- This Project Grant award, totaling $217,678, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (CFDA 10.220). The funding will support Utah State University's efforts to increase recruitment, retention, and degree completion of underrepresented minority students in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences disciplines. Key program elements include professional development,...
- This $247,500 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220) will support scholarships, mentoring, and experiential learning opportunities for underrepresented minority students pursuing STEM-focused bachelor's degrees in Oregon State University's (OSU) College of Agricultural Sciences. The program aims to increase the pipeline of diverse, highly skilled...
- The University of Idaho received a $650,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The four-year award runs from March 2022 through February 2026 to support research and extension activities promoting agriculture-based economic development, food security, and food sovereignty for the Coeur d'Alene and Nez Perce Tribes. Key deliverables include researching...
- This five-year, $238,500 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program aims to increase diversity among agricultural graduates. The University of Florida will recruit and provide enhanced training to underrepresented minority fellows pursuing advanced degrees related to agriculture. Specifically, the university will employ a validated research-based strategy to recruit talented...
- The University of California, Davis was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220). The grant will support the University's "Diversifying the Professional Workforce in California Agriculture" initiative from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2027. As the state's land grant university, UC Davis will use the federal funding to increase...
The Regents of the University of Idaho received a $247,500 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220). The grant will provide 40 annual $5,000 scholarships over 5 years to recruit, retain, and graduate underrepresented minority undergraduate students in the university's food, nutrition, and agricultural sciences programs. In addition to the scholarships, the program will offer dedicated faculty mentors, undergraduate research opportunities, industry internships, and a global study abroad experience to support the success and graduation of these multicultural scholars. The ultimate goal is to expand the pipeline of diverse, highly skilled graduates entering the agriculture and food workforce or pursuing graduate programs.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $247.5k | 11/20/23 |