North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded an $18.11 million Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals program (CFDA #10.237). Under this five-year award beginning June 1, 2023, NC A&T will deliver a comprehensive program to strengthen the educational pipeline and career...
This U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Project Grant award of $505,263.16 to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) is funded through the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The goal of this four-year award, running from July 2023 to July 2027, is to provide multiple scholarships to students at NC A&T, which is a 1890 Land-Grant Institution. This grant aligns with the...
This $505,263.16 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) will support a four-year scholarship program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). The grant funds will provide comprehensive services including scholarships, academic counseling, experiential learning opportunities, internships,...
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded a $526,315.79 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) to recruit and graduate students pursuing careers in agricultural, food, and natural resources fields. The grant funding will support the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program over a four-year period from July 2021 through July 2025. The Scholarships for Students...
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T), in partnership with the Association of 1890 Research Directors, has been awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Cooperative Extension Service (CFDA 10.500) program. This funding will support the organization of four regional conferences for students receiving scholarships through the USDA Scholarships for...
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant under the USDA's Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). The goal of this four-year grant, with a period of performance from July 2024 to July 2028, is to provide financial assistance and comprehensive support services to undergraduate students at NC A&T pursuing degrees in food, agricultural, and related sciences. The funding will enable NC...
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will receive $146,911 through a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to expand access to the university's Food and Nutrition Sciences program. The funding will support innovative recruitment and marketing methods aimed at preparing more minority male students for careers in the food industry. The award is part of the USDA's 1890 Institution Capacity...
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will enhance educational partnerships and recruitment efforts to increase enrollment of underrepresented students in family and consumer sciences (FCS) programs and career pathways under a $300,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The grant falls under NIFA's 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216), which aims to build...
This $500,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program will provide scholarships for students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from July 2021 through July 2025. The Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program aims to provide scholarships for students at each of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions as authorized by the Agriculture Improvement Act...
North Carolina A&T State University will recruit and graduate students in agricultural, food, and natural resources disciplines under a $1,010,526 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant funds the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal program (CFDA #10.524) aimed at providing scholarships to students attending 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Specifically, the University will provide multiple scholarships...
This $1,100,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.523 - Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions) will establish the Center for Student Success and Workforce Development at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The center will serve as a platform for 1890 land-grant universities to develop and share educational resources, programming, and data collection to enhance the recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented minority students in food, agriculture, natural resources, and related STEM fields. The project aims to create a pipeline for delivering agricultural career development through virtual and traditional programming across the 1890 land-grant system. Key sub-awards support workforce development initiatives at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Lincoln University, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, focusing on experiential learning, recruitment/retention, and emerging technologies.