Project Grant 20246800642618
- This $8,095,000 Project Grant was awarded on June 1, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The award supports an integrated research, education, and extension project focused on building a more skilled and equitable workforce to address climate-driven challenges related to wildfire, forest health, and community resilience in the Pacific Northwest region. The project...
- This $299,625 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program is aimed at strengthening rural development and community resilience. The key products and services delivered through this 2-year grant include: Improving understanding of rural municipal capacities to apply for and utilize grants, as well as provide digital municipal services. The project will assess...
- This five-year, $498,571 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund research and extension experiences for 50 undergraduate students per year at Oregon State University. The grant supports the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. Through this funding, Oregon State University will provide hands-on research experiences focused on digital manufacturing and wood science to undergraduate students....
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom (SPECA) Challenge Grants program aims to strengthen agricultural education and workforce development in Eastern Oregon. The USD 149,998 award to Oregon State University (OSU) will fund a 3-year project to: 1) provide paid externships for at least 16 agricultural...
- This $244,605 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075) will fund a 3-year research project at the University of New Hampshire to map the narrative processes that shape rural youth's understanding of living and working in rural communities. The project aims to deepen understanding of how messages from peers, families, schools, and community institutions influence rural adolescents' postsecondary expectations,...
- This $247,500 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220) will support scholarships, mentoring, and experiential learning opportunities for underrepresented minority students pursuing STEM-focused bachelor's degrees in Oregon State University's (OSU) College of Agricultural Sciences. The program aims to increase the pipeline of diverse, highly skilled...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative) provides $720,978 to Michigan State University to implement an integrated program focused on providing undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in research and extension projects related to data analytics in agfinance, food marketing, and food security. The program will engage 60 students over a 5-year period,...
- This Project Grant award of $649,931 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will support research to investigate labor issues in the U.S. food supply chain. The project aims to develop quantitative insights on employment dynamics, market consolidation impacts, and the relationship between labor and food prices across the food system. The research will involve compiling national...
- This federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will implement and evaluate an undergraduate internship program to enhance students' abilities to apply knowledge and utilize research and professional skills in addressing agricultural and natural resources challenges. The $597,589 award from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2028 will provide students...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $1,000,000.00 and issued by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the New Beginnings for Tribal Students program (CFDA 10.527), supports experiential learning, internships, and financial assistance for Native American pre-college and college students attending Oregon State University (OSU) and Chemeketa Community College. The key objectives are to: 1) strengthen relationships between the...
This $649,882 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will support an integrated research and extension project at Oregon State University to strengthen transitions from education to employment for youth in rural, resource-dependent communities. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) research and analysis of the social networks and skill/barrier dynamics influencing youth transitions between education and employment in natural resource industries, and 2) development of trauma-informed outreach practices and resource materials for extension services targeting both educators and employers. This work will be conducted with direct guidance and participation from youth and local stakeholders. The University of Maine System will receive a sub-award to contribute to the research and resource development components of the project. Overall, this award aims to generate insights and tools to improve rural workforce development, community sustainability, and economic opportunities in resource-dependent areas, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 disruptions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $649.9k | 7/19/24 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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C0657AAS | University Of Maine System | Project Grant 20246800642618 | $79.1k | 12/3/24 |