This three-year, $749,977 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Higher Education - Institution Challenge Grants Program (CFDA 10.217) will support the development of a comprehensive Grand Challenge Scholars program and nationwide network at South Dakota State University and partner institutions. The program aims to increase the number and diversity of graduates in food, agriculture, natural, and human science disciplines...
This federal Project Grant award of $246,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210) supports the recruitment and training of master's students in sustainable food science at San Diego State University. The project aims to develop a pipeline of leaders capable of addressing critical challenges in agriculture and food security, such as the need for...
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded South Dakota State University (SDSU) a $500,000 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) to implement the 7GenFNA-iLearn project from November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2025. The project will work with stakeholders on the Rosebud Reservation to provide immersive learning experiences for K-5 and 6-12 educators to develop and implement culturally relevant, place-based...
This Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $146,796, was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Higher Education Challenge Grants Program (CFDA 10.217).
The grant will support the launch of a new Master of Science (MS) in Food Science program at San Diego State University (SDSU). The program aims to address the shortage of qualified food scientists and technologists in the Southern California...
This $500,000 three-year project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) will enhance the food and agricultural sciences (FAS) literacy of rural educators and students in south central Idaho. Led by Dr. ShiYi Chen at the University of Idaho, the professional development program focuses on strengthening educators' pedagogical and content knowledge related to...
The San Diego State University Foundation received a $999,622 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.223).
The grant will support the "Transnational Approaches to Sustainable Food Futures: Integrated High-Impact Learning Experiences and Pathways to Food Careers" project being conducted from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026 in San...
This Project Grant award, valued at $400,000.00, was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). The award will enable New Mexico State University (NMSU) to create and implement hands-on learning activities within a new soil health laboratory course, incorporate practical field activities into a geohydrology course, and develop freely...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to South Dakota State University (SDSU) on July 1, 2024. The grant will fund an experiential mentorship program for rural middle school counselors to improve their knowledge of careers in the food and agricultural industries.
The program will pair the counselors with experienced career development mentors for a 6-month period, including a week-long...
This $1,000,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the New Beginning for Tribal Students program (CFDA 10.527) supports South Dakota State University (SDSU) in creating and sustaining American Indian (AI) student pathways to access and succeed at SDSU and its Tribal College and University (TCU) partner, Sinte Gleska University (SGU). The goal is to streamline AI student journeys by providing culturally competent, student-centered...
This $2,208,128 federal Formula Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act (CFDA 10.203) program will support agricultural research and extension strategies at South Dakota State University (SDSU) to address the changing social, environmental, human, and economic landscape in South Dakota. Key focus areas include: enhancing family financial security, community leadership, youth...