Project Grant 20243843042202
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by 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 deliver approximately $505,263.16 to Alcorn State University over a 4-year period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2028. The primary purpose of this grant is to recruit, engage, retain, mentor, and train undergraduate students at Alcorn State University, a Historically...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant to the Alcorn State University Educational Building Corporation on July 15, 2023. The grant funding supports Alcorn State University's 1890 Scholarships Program, which aims to increase recruiting, engagement, retention, mentoring, and training of undergraduate students at the university, a historically Black 1890 land-grant institution located in Lorman, Mississippi. This grant...
- This $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support Alcorn State University's 1890 Scholarships program from July 15, 2022 to July 14, 2026. The Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program aims to provide scholarships for students attending each of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Through this funding, Alcorn State University will award scholarships to recruit, engage, retain, mentor and...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Alcorn State University a $526,315.79 project grant under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support Alcorn State University's 1890 Scholarships Program from July 2021 through July 2025. The 1890 Scholarships Program aims to increase recruitment, engagement, retention, mentoring and training of undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees in...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the Department of Agriculture awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Alcorn State University's School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences to support the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program. The goal of the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program, authorized under Section 7117 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, is to provide multiple scholarships for students attending each of the 1890...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Alcorn State University received a $505,263.16 Project Grant award dated September 15, 2025, through 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). The four-year award, extending through September 14, 2029, supports the university's 1890 Scholarships Program, which provides financial aid and comprehensive educational services to...
- The Alcorn State University Educational Building Corporation was awarded a $521,052 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant was awarded under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) with a completion date of July 14, 2027. The goal of the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program is to provide multiple scholarships for students attending each of the 1890 Land-Grant...
- This $2,000,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to Alcorn State University aims to increase diversity within natural resource conservation careers. The award, which runs from September 2024 to July 2028, will support efforts to identify, support, and prepare diverse talent at publicly supported campuses for entry into these careers, with a focus on Mississippi. Alcorn State...
- Alcorn State University received a $1.5 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Youth, Family, and Community to operate the Policy Research Center during the period from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2026. The award supports delivery of outreach and technical assistance services under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443), which aims to enhance equitable participation of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Alcorn State University received a formula grant award of $1.91M from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University program (CFDA 10.205), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports continuing agricultural research and education activities at the nation's first historically Black 1890 land-grant institution. The university...
This Project Grant award of $505,263.15 from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) was made to Alcorn State University, a historically Black 1890 land-grant institution, on January 1, 2025. The funding is provided under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524), which aims to increase the diversity and technical competency of the agricultural workforce by recruiting, retaining, and graduating students from underrepresented populations, particularly African Americans and other minorities, in food, agricultural, and related sciences. Alcorn State University will use the grant funding to offer scholarships, academic counseling, experiential learning opportunities, internships, and career development services to undergraduate students pursuing baccalaureate degrees in these fields. As a sub-grantee, Alcorn State has also partnered on federal projects related to organic farming education, climate-smart agriculture, youth development, and transportation infrastructure improvements.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $505.3k | 5/1/24 |