Project Grant 20253841445244
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Recinto De Cupey under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.223). The grant will support Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Recinto De Cupey in developing and implementing the Agriculture Diverse Learning Program from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2025. The program aims to enhance the teaching, learning skills, knowledge and...
- This federal Project Grant award of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (CFDA 10.308) program aims to address the critical decline in student enrollment in agricultural sciences at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM). The funding will support a comprehensive set of initiatives, including a training academy for school...
- This four-year, $1 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program aims to establish an interdisciplinary collaboration between the University of Puerto Rico campuses in Mayagüez and Aguadilla. The collaboration will involve over 150 undergraduate and 40 graduate students in experiential learning opportunities related to crop growth, stress, and health monitoring using near-field and...
- The University of Puerto Rico's Agricultural Experiment Station (Estacion Experimental Agricola) received a $190,595 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.322 - Distance Education Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas). This 4-year grant will support the creation of five agribusiness case studies focused on themes such as technology adoption, conservation, sustainability, agricultural finance, marketing,...
- The Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (UAGM-C) will deliver a four-year sustainable agriculture non-formal education program called EXPLORA-AG through a $749,999 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). EXPLORA-AG aims to foster the development of technology-savvy youth and enhance critical thinking and workforce skills in the food and agriculture sectors. Key...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,200,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) supports the "THE FOSTER DREAMS: CULTIVATING FANHS' SCIENCE EXCELLENCE IN PUERTO RICO" project. The primary products and services to be delivered include: Revising and enhancing the curriculum for the Biology Baccalaureate and Environmental Management Master's programs at Universidad Ana G. Méndez campuses...
- This $500,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will fund a collaborative project between Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Barranquitas Campus and six premier universities to address agricultural systems and technology in Central Puerto Rico through 2025. The grant supports intensive hands-on training of K-14 teachers in inquiry-based teaching and experiential...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $950,000.00 under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.223) to Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico, Inc.'s Barranquitas Campus to establish a meat and poultry processing workforce training center in Puerto Rico. The four-year project aims to recruit 110 students to specialized academic programs providing skills aligned to industry standards. Laboratories will be equipped...
- The University of Puerto Rico, Estacion Experimental Agricola (Agricultural Experiment Station Division) was awarded a $198,303 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas program (CFDA 10.308). The grant will be used to add agricultural economics courses to the university's new doctoral program in tropical agriculture, which is set to...
- This federal Project Grant award, worth $199,872, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas program (CFDA 10.308). The award will fund a 3-year initiative at the University of Puerto Rico's Agricultural Experiment Station to develop and strengthen research and extension capabilities for animal science, pre-veterinary, and computer science...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom (SPECA) program to Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez, Incorporado (Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Recinto De Cupey) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The grant aims to create an innovative partnership between local high schools, the university, government agencies, community organizations, and farmers to provide high school students with the opportunity to take real college-level agriculture and environmental science courses while still in school. The project will offer hands-on experiences such as laboratory experiments, farm visits, mentoring, and workshops to increase student interest and preparation for higher education and careers in agriculture, food, and environmental sciences. By combining classroom learning with practical, community-based activities, the project seeks to build a stronger, more diverse pipeline of professionals to address Puerto Rico's challenges in food security, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $150.0k | 9/12/25 |