The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $958,410 Project Grant under the Open Data Standards federal grant program (CFDA 10.233) to the University of Nebraska on September 15, 2024. The grant supports the expansion and strategic development of the National Agricultural Producer Data Cooperative (NAPDC) to foster agricultural innovation through data-driven initiatives. Key objectives include enhancing and expanding projects that demonstrate the effectiveness and scalability of digital resources for capturing, storing, and accessing producer and public agricultural data; developing sustainability and governance plans to ensure long-term viability, data quality, and privacy assurances; and producing white papers and peer-reviewed publications to define the future of a national agricultural data framework. The University of Nebraska has partnered with land grant universities, stakeholder organizations, and private-sector representatives to execute this comprehensive initiative. The grant also provides sub-awards to the University of Florida, Clemson University, Colorado State University, and Portland State University to support various components of the NAPDC expansion.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $958.4k | 9/10/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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2562310439009S | University Of Florida | Project Grant 20247703943724 | $39.8k | 2/4/25 | |
2562310439005S | Clemson University | Project Grant 20247703943724 | $43.3k | 1/23/25 | |
2562310439006S | Colorado State University | Project Grant 20247703943724 | $65.7k | 1/21/25 | |
2562310439004S | Portland State University | Project Grant 20247703943724 | $65.0k | 12/3/24 |