Project Grant 20253842045158
- This federal Project Grant award of $613,978.00 from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) supports integrated research, education, and extension activities at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to address critical challenges in organic agriculture, agricultural transitions, and sustainable farming practices. The grant funds multi-functional agricultural research initiatives that...
- The Pennsylvania State University received a $164,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program. The grant will fund a training program for Master of Science students in food science that includes traditional coursework as well as training in large-scale data analysis. Fellows will gain leadership skills by organizing seminars with professional workforce experts...
- This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210) provides $262,500 over 5 years to The Pennsylvania State University, doing business as Penn State, to develop an interdisciplinary training program focused on the relationship between plants and human health. The project will recruit and train a diverse cohort of PhD students through...
- The Pennsylvania State University received a $179,748 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The three-year award beginning June 1, 2023 will fund research into the impact of varying soil textures on carbon storage and microbial communities under changing precipitation patterns. Penn State researchers will conduct a controlled laboratory...
- This Project Grant award of $241,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210) supports the training of four graduate students in the area of Agritech that combines agriculture and food science knowledge with artificial intelligence (AI). The award to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation will fund a five-year program to develop a highly skilled...
- 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...
- This $243,500 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210) supports the training of 1 PhD and 4 master's students in climate-smart horticulture practices at Oklahoma State University. The objective is to equip this diverse cohort of graduate students with advanced knowledge and skills to address the challenges posed by...
- This Project Grant award of $238,500 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210) will support three Ph.D. fellowships in the University of Florida's graduate program in Plant Pathology. The goal is to train scientific leaders with expertise in data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) within the discipline of agricultural biosecurity. Over the 5-year...
- The Pennsylvania State University, doing business as Penn State, was awarded a $650,000 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant will be used to develop an integrated modeling framework to understand nitrate dynamics and generate spatially and temporally continuous daily nitrate concentration data in agricultural watersheds. This data will be used to evaluate ecosystem health and...
- The Pennsylvania State University received a $1,247,490 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture on September 15, 2022 to complete work by September 14, 2026. The funding supports research into the genetic basis of maize response to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (AFRI, CFDA No. 10.310). The AFRI program aims to provide funding for fundamental and applied...
This federal Project Grant award of $238,500 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210). The grant supports the training of three Ph.D. students at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to develop precision tools powered by artificial intelligence for the tree fruit industry. The interdisciplinary project aims to address challenges in tree fruit production by optimizing water use, nutrient application, and pest control. The grant will fund research training, mentorship, career planning, and professional development opportunities for the fellows, who will become pioneers in applying precision agriculture and AI to advance tree fruit production. The project will run from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $238.5k | 8/28/25 |