This federal Project Grant award, funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216), provides $750,000 to Fort Valley State University (FVSU) to build AI research and teaching capacity in agriculture. The key products and services supported by the grant are:
- Strengthening FVSU's research capacity in AI-based architecture for predicting daylily hybrid attributes, providing students with hands-on AI experiences.
- Introducing an AI-focused course and course-embedded educational materials to enrich FVSU's teaching programs.
- Enhancing FVSU faculty preparation in AI curriculum development and instructional delivery.
- Fostering interdepartmental collaborations among interested FVSU faculty.
- Attracting and retaining exceptional students through the new AI-focused educational opportunities.
The grant period runs from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027. This award aims to help FVSU, a historically black land-grant university, lead in agricultural innovation and prepare future professionals to meet the evolving needs of the agriculture sector through advanced AI techniques.
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