Project Grant 20246801843454
- 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...
- The federal Project Grant award of $749,590.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The purpose of the award is to train 100 upper-level undergraduate students from Texas A&M University (TAMU) and partnering universities over a 5-year period in hypothesis-driven scientific research and extension projects at the interface of plant,...
- The University of Maryland Extension (UME) will create a summer internship program providing meaningful technical skills training to 35 undergraduate students from underserved institutions, community colleges, or non-land grant institutions to develop the future agricultural workforce. Funded by a $499,855 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program, UME will...
- This Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) provides $499,805 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to Clemson University for a program aimed at preparing 40 undergraduate students for careers in globally engaged agricultural professions. Over five years, the university will recruit and train cohorts of eight students annually to gain research and extension skills and experience through hands-on...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) CFDA 10.310 program will fund the "Agroecology Scholars Program in Research and Extension (ASPIRE) for Diversity REEU" at North Carolina State University. The $750,000 award will recruit and support 50 undergraduate students, with at least 50% women and 50% from underrepresented groups, to participate in a 10-week...
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded an $18.11 million Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals program (CFDA #10.237). Under this five-year award beginning June 1, 2023, NC A&T will deliver a comprehensive program to strengthen the educational pipeline and career...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $238,500 Project Grant to North Carolina State University (NC State) under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210). The 5-year grant, commencing on December 1, 2023, aims to recruit, retain, and mentor a cohort of PhD students from underrepresented populations to address the expertise shortage in plant production. The program will integrate plant...
- The North Carolina State University received a $499,635 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive federal grants program (AFRI, CFDA No. 10.310). The grant will fund the Animal Science Summer Undergraduate Research Experience program, which will provide hands-on research experiences, leadership and communications training, and career guidance mentoring to sophomore...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative) provides $750,000 over 5 years to Penn State University to implement an 8-week summer research and career development program. The program will engage 10 undergraduate students annually from non-land grant institutions across the U.S. in experiential research, career exploration, and professional development activities...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223), will fund a $399,506 program over 4 years from September 15, 2023 to September 14, 2027. The program aims to train a new generation of young people for careers in food and agriculture-related fields through intensive community engagement. It will provide funding for 27 undergraduate...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310), will fund a $657,689 initiative to provide 50 undergraduate students with 10-week internships combining applied agricultural research and county extension programming over a five-year period. The "Extension/Plant Sciences Initiative Internship Program" is a collaborative effort between North Carolina State University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The internships will focus on developing students' technical competence in cropping systems and climate-smart agriculture, while also enhancing their science communication skills. Students will complete online modules, engage with research and extension professionals, and participate in annual symposia and tours. The program aims to create a pipeline of highly skilled graduates prepared for careers in agricultural research and extension.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $657.7k | 7/31/24 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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PAMP24002139SA01S | North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University | Project Grant 20246801843454 | $50.0k | 10/24/24 |