Project Grant 20243841341465
- This $400,000 Project Grant, 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 an inclusive model for investing in Hispanic students at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The key products and services to be delivered through this 4-year grant include: Targeted scholarships to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation of...
- This $365,195 federal Project Grant award from the United States 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 train 32 undergraduate students in biotechnology solutions for challenges in food and agriculture over a four-year period. The multidisciplinary project team will use hands-on learning activities to teach four biotechnology modules, shifting from...
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville will provide $20 million in products and services under a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant is part of the From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals program (CFDA 10.237), which aims to increase equitable participation in USDA programs. Specifically, the university will implement the Leading Hispanics to Federal...
- This $992,455 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CFDA 10.223 - Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program) supports the "HSI FANH Academy" - a seamless academic transition program for students between Houston Community College and Sam Houston State University. The program aims to increase enrollment and success of minority students, particularly Hispanic students, in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) higher...
- This $1,200,000 Project Grant was awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). The grant aims to provide underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students from Hispanic-serving institutions a comprehensive, multidisciplinary experiential learning opportunity in areas such as economics, precision agriculture, remote sensing, soil science, and AI/big data. Key products and...
- This $748,094 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) aims to foster and train an underrepresented workforce in sustainable biomanufacturing. Over five years, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will leverage education, research, and extension activities to engage 50 undergraduate students from minority-serving institutions in research across five relevant modules: biomass deconstruction,...
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) was awarded a $935,129 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). This 4-year grant aims to: 1) provide underrepresented minority students with skills in regenerative agriculture, community engagement, technical communication, and transcultural literacy for food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $245,119 to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program for the project "Collaborative Effort to Enhance Water Supply for Agriculture and Food Development through Educational Training of Hispanic Professionals" from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2026. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will provide educational training to Hispanic...
- 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 $740,000 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Higher Education-Institution Challenge Grants Program (CFDA 10.217) will develop an experiential learning program called MODEXL to support underrepresented minority, first-generation, and limited-resource undergraduate students at Arizona State University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. Key activities include: Providing...
This $247,500 federal Project Grant awarded by the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community (an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture) under the Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220) will support scholarships and educational programming at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to recruit, engage, retain, mentor, and train historically underserved Hispanic students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. Key project activities include developing a multifaceted recruitment strategy, enhancing the curriculum with two new courses, establishing an experiential learning hub in biotechnology and big data application, and hosting biennial career development workshops. Through this funding, UTRGV aims to prepare a diverse, well-trained workforce to contribute to sustainable practices in the food and agricultural industries.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $247.5k | 11/8/23 |