Project Grant 20243882142127
- Under a $505,263.16 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture on July 15, 2023, Delaware State University is engaging students in STEM learning programs to strengthen and improve their career pathways in the food and agricultural sciences. The program, funded through the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524), provides opportunities to build the capacities and capabilities of at least 20 students over...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Delaware State University a $299,762 Project Grant under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The grant will support the university's development of an optimized and cost-effective microalgal production platform for simultaneous production of high-value bioactive molecules and biofuel. Through this three-year project ending April 2026, Delaware State University aims to establish...
- Delaware State University will use a $521,052 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to engage 20 students over four years in science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning programs focused on food and agricultural sciences careers. Funded through the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524), the university aims to strengthen student capacities and capabilities in food systems and agricultural...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded Delaware State University a $505,263.16 Project Grant under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). Over a four-year period from Sep. 15, 2025 to Sep. 14, 2029, the grant will engage at least 100 students in STEM learning experiences focused on strengthening and expanding their career pathways in food and agricultural sciences. The program provides academic...
- Delaware State University was awarded a $505,263 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will provide multiple scholarships for undergraduate students studying food and agriculture sciences and related fields at Delaware State University from July 2022 through July 2026. The Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $505,263.15 Project Grant to Delaware State University under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). This four-year grant supports Delaware State University, a historically Black land-grant university, in engaging 40 students in STEAM learning programs to strengthen their career pathways in the food and agricultural sciences. The program aims to improve...
- Delaware State University will implement a STEAM learning program to strengthen career pathways in food and agricultural sciences through a $526,315 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The program aims to recruit and retain 40 undergraduate students in agriculture majors over four years through enriched educational programming including experiential learning opportunities. Coursework and curricula will be strengthened to develop...
- Delaware State University will receive $500,000 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program to engage 19 students in STEAM learning programs strengthening their career pathways in food and agricultural sciences over one year. The University will develop an enriched educational delivery system strengthening coursework and curricula including experiential learning programs for STEAM students. It aims to recruit qualified...
- This $1,920,000 federal Project Grant award from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants (CFDA 10.200) program supports applied research by Delaware State University focused on emerging IoT technologies for smart agriculture. The 3-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2024, will enable the university to conduct cutting-edge studies to improve agricultural productivity, economic viability, and food security...
- Delaware State University will receive $500,000 over four years from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) to engage 20 students annually in science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning programs focused on food and agricultural sciences career pathways. The project aims to strengthen student capacities and capabilities in food systems and agricultural science programs to produce graduates...
Delaware State University, a 1890 land-grant institution, has been awarded a $299,307 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216). This grant, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund the development of an aquaculture curriculum for STEM classrooms across Delaware. The university will work with educational partners like the Delaware Department of Education, FFA, 4-H, school districts, and teachers to create the curriculum and pilot aquaculture demonstration systems at schools. The goal is to increase aquaculture literacy among Delaware youth, provide an expanded pool of potential workers for the growing blue economy, create better informed seafood consumers, and ensure decision-makers have a working knowledge of aquaculture and its contributions to the state's economy.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $299.3k | 4/11/24 |