This Project Grant award of $750,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) supports Fort Valley State University (FVSU), a historically black land-grant university, in developing online curriculum and experiential learning opportunities focused on the real-world application of big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to improve the sustainability of small ruminant (sheep and...
This $149,981 federal Project Grant awarded by the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community under the USDA's 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) aims to develop the instructional capacity of Langston University's Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences in order to enhance students' quantitative and analytical competencies for employment opportunities in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences (FANH) sectors. The key objectives are...
This federal Project Grant award of $505,263.16 was 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). The grant aims to increase the diversity of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) workforce, particularly among African American and underrepresented minority students, by supporting scholarships, experiential learning, and...
Langston University will use a $521,052 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to implement a scholarship program for students pursuing bachelor's degrees in agricultural sciences. The Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program, authorized under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and codified as Assistance Listing 10.524, aims to increase diversity in food, agriculture and related fields by providing scholarships to...
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Langston University under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) from July 2021 through July 2025. The grant aims to increase retention and graduation rates of African American and underrepresented minority students pursuing bachelor's degrees in agricultural sciences at Langston University's School of Agriculture and Applied Science. Specifically, the university will recruit...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Langston University a $505,263.16 Project Grant under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA No. 10.524). The grant's primary objective is to increase the retention and graduation rates of African American and underrepresented minority students pursuing bachelor's degrees in agricultural sciences at Langston University. Key activities include providing scholarships, experiential learning...
This $3,598,548 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports Langston University's agricultural research, extension, and education activities under the Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University program (CFDA 10.205). The two-year award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The grant funds a range of research projects at Langston University's Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture and...
This $500,000 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support Langston University's 1890 Scholars Program. The program aims to increase diversity in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences careers by providing scholarships, experiential learning opportunities, and career development services to African American and underrepresented minority students pursuing bachelor's degrees in agricultural sciences at Langston...
Langston University received a $600,000 project grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The three-year award will support the development of an instructional center focused on incorporating student-centered learning strategies and technologies into teaching methods across agriculture, education, and STEM disciplines. Key activities include delivering...
This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) provides $505,263.16 to Langston University, a historically Black 1890 land-grant university, to increase the diversity of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) workforce. The primary objectives are to recruit and provide scholarships for at least 20 scholars per year, increase retention and graduation...