Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the proposed project would be…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the proposed project would be conducted by the UF nonprofit & advocacy lab, housed in the cals department of family, youth, and community sciences (FYCS). A core function of the research lab is mentoring undergraduate students in nonprofit career development and graduate school preparation. The proposed program will bridge food and agricultural sciences with leadership and management sciences to prepare students for entry-level food and agricultural nonprofit organization (FANO) positions and a future in sustainable and impactful FANO leadership. The program also aims to support students from underrepresented groups in applying and preparing for graduate school by developing methodological and critical thinking skills through practical application in fanos. The MSP scholars will engage in four semesters of methodological training in the lab. Then, MSP scholars will apply the knowledge and skills gained in the nonprofit leadership minor and methodological training toward a two-semester internship in a locally-based FANO, such as a food pantry, farmers' association, urban farm, farmers' market, or soup kitchen.