Project Grant 20247002443123
- This Project Grant award of $247,471 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) will support the University of California, Davis in developing a framework for outreach to high school students to increase their interest in pursuing careers in livestock veterinary medicine. The key objectives are to create outreach materials that provide a positive and realistic portrayal of career opportunities in...
- This federal Project Grant award of $249,319 from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) aims to enhance veterinary education and training in underserved rural communities. The four key objectives are to: 1) Provide additional educational opportunities for veterinary students to gain experience in population health, practice management, and communication; 2) Enhance training for...
- This $505,263.16 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) will fund the Tuskegee University Food and Agricultural Scholars Program. The program aims to recruit, train, and prepare underrepresented minorities to enter the food, agricultural, natural resource, and related sciences (FANRRS) workforce or pursue further graduate studies in these...
- This $245,495 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.336 Veterinary Services Grant Program) to Auburn University on September 1, 2023 for a 3-year period ending August 31, 2026. The grant will fund a "bookend approach" program to recruit and retain food animal veterinary practitioners in shortage areas in Kentucky. Key activities include: Mentoring program pairing 11th/12th grade students from Kentucky's...
- This Project Grant award of $194,653.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.336 Veterinary Services Grant Program) will support the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in delivering an education and career exposure program focused on food animal medicine. The project aims to increase awareness and interest among 11th and 12th grade students in veterinary careers serving food animals. Key activities will include providing hands-on...
- Tuskegee University will receive $349,986 under a three-year Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, US Department of Agriculture, to establish three beef cattle demonstration sites across Alabama. The grant falls under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The project aims to demonstrate preconditioning and cluster marketing techniques to small, minority beef producers in the state. Specifically, Tuskegee University will conduct...
- This federal Project Grant award of $250,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) aims to create a sustainable post-doctoral research and food animal veterinary training program at the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. The 3-5 year program will provide clinical, research, and outreach components focused on addressing the shortage of food animal...
- This Project Grant award of $250,000 was made on September 15, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336). The goal of the project is to understand how experiences in rural communities during veterinary school affect students' perceptions of and commitment to rural veterinary practice. Louisiana State University will leverage its veterinary school curriculum to engage first-year students in...
- The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine received a $250,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336). The grant aims to address concerns that many veterinary graduates are unprepared for entry-level food animal practice and to attract more students to food animal medicine. The funding supports the development and expansion of selective courses in the...
- Tuskegee University will administer the Tuskegee University Food and Agricultural Scholars Program under this $526,315 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The goals of the program are to recruit, train, and prepare underrepresented minorities to enter careers or pursue further studies in the food and agricultural sciences through a multidisciplinary approach incorporating innovative recruiting, mentoring, experiential...
This $249,602 Project Grant awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) aims to enhance food animal welfare and reproduction training at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM). The overarching goal is to stimulate interest and prepare TUCVM students for careers in livestock veterinary practice by strengthening the curriculum and expanding hands-on experiential learning opportunities. Key objectives include: (1) enhancing the food animal welfare program through curriculum and experiential learning improvements, and (2) strengthening the food animal reproduction program through similar enhancements. To achieve these goals, the project will involve collaborations with veterinary colleges at the University of Minnesota, Iowa State, and the University of Guelph to provide student externships and assist with curriculum updates. The award period runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027 and aims to increase the quality of TUCVM's food animal medicine training and inspire graduates to pursue rural and advanced private practice opportunities, helping to address veterinarian shortages in these areas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $249.6k | 7/12/24 |