Project Grant 20253842445225
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the 1994 Institutions Research Grants Program (CFDA 10.227), aims to address the growing problem of invasive grasses in the Northern Great Plains. With a total funding of $343,960 over the award period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, the project focuses on understanding how genetic changes in two invasive grass species, Kentucky...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant to Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, a 1994 Land Grant Tribal College in New Town, North Dakota. The grant, titled "From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals" (CFDA 10.237), will fund the creation of a Regional Indigenous Knowledge Network. The network aims to prepare and support the next generation...
- This federal Project Grant award of $650,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the 1994 Institutions Research Grants Program (CFDA 10.227). The award was granted to Dine College, a tribal land-grant institution serving the Navajo Nation, and will fund a 3-year research project from December 2024 to December 2027. The project aims to develop improved understanding of woodland and forest restoration based on...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.227 - 1994 Institutions Research Grants Program) provides $350,000 to Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC) to research and expand their Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Learning (TF-EAL) curricula and services. The project, conducted in collaboration with North Dakota State University, aims to: 1) Expand access to TF-EAL services, and 2) Adapt TF-EAL principles for...
- This $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Special Emphasis (TCEP-SE) will enable Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC), a 1994 Land Grant Tribal College, to expand the reach of its agriculture extension services to remote and underserved tribal communities. The key products and services to be delivered under this 24-month project include: Offering informal equine education and...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) through the New Beginning for Tribal Students program (CFDA 10.527), supports educational opportunities and services for tribal students in the Bering Strait region of Alaska. The grant will fund tuition assistance, scholarships, and experiential learning for students pursuing studies in High Latitude Range Management and Indigenous Language Studies....
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $165,331 to Cankdeska Cikana Community College (doing business as Little Hoop Community College) to evaluate the impact of microbial inoculants on the yield of culturally significant crops, Lakota winter squash and Hidatsa red beans. The 2-year project, running from April 2025 to March 2027, aims to advance sustainable agriculture practices and build the college's research...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $2.8M Project Grant to Northwest Indian College to deliver the "From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals" program (CFDA 10.237). This 5-year grant, which began on June 1, 2023, supports a partnership between Northwest Indian College and the University of California Santa Cruz to provide a pathway for Indigenous students...
- This $225,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The grant will fund a 2-year research project conducted by New Mexico State University (NMSU) to investigate the effects of changes in rangeland vegetation on wildlife populations, including songbirds and arthropods, in the southwestern United States. The project aims to assess how...
- This federal Project Grant award, totaling $500,000 and issued on September 1, 2024, is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the New Beginning for Tribal Students program (CFDA 10.527). The grant aims to improve retention and graduation rates among Native American students pursuing STEM and health-related degrees at Utah State University (USU) Blanding. The key products and services funded through this award...
This federal Project Grant award of $344,528 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the 1994 Institutions Research Grants Program (CFDA 10.227). The award will fund the "Integrating Genetics into Juneberry Research for Education (JURE), Optimum Production, and Tribal Food Sovereignty" project, conducted by the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC) in New Town, North Dakota. The project aims to leverage existing juneberry plantings established by NHSC (previously known as Fort Berthold Community College) over the past 15 years to conduct research on maximizing juneberry fruit production. The research will focus on optimizing management practices for irrigation, pruning, and fertilization in mature juneberry orchards and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) plantings. This research is intended to support the cultural and dietary significance of juneberries for the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations, whose native juneberry stands were largely lost due to the damming of the Missouri River. The project period runs from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $344.5k | 9/12/25 |