Project Grant 20253882145442
- Federal Grant Award Summary Alabama A&M University received a $400,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216), effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028. The Upward Alabama Phase II project expands workforce development and entrepreneurship initiatives across all 67 counties in Alabama, building upon successful implementation in Madison,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Alabama A&M University received a $505,263.16 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029, under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524), administered by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). The award supports the College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences' strategic initiative to recruit, retain, and graduate undergraduate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Alabama A&M University received a $299,529 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216), effective December 15, 2025, through December 14, 2028. The project will deliver a comprehensive research initiative addressing sporadic seed production in longleaf pine forests through systematic field monitoring and advanced sensing...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Alabama A & M University received a $600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216), effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. The award funds the Skills, Opportunities, Innovation and Learning (S.O.I.L.) Initiative, a strategic workforce development project designed to address economic challenges in Sumter...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Alabama A&M University received a $300,000 Project Grant award effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (USDA NIFA CFDA 10.216) to develop a CRISPR-based research and training initiative focused on advanced biofuel production. The project will establish a long-term bioenergy platform utilizing oleaginous yeast (Yarrowia lipolytica) as a host organism, leveraging CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing...
- Alabama A&M University (AAMU) received a $526,315.79 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support AAMU's strategic project to recruit, retain, and graduate students in agricultural and related sciences, with a focus on underrepresented minority groups. The project addresses critical needs for increasing...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) provides $505,263.16 to Alabama A&M University over a 4-year period from July 2024 to July 2028. The grant aims to recruit, retain, and graduate students, especially minority and underrepresented groups, in agricultural and related sciences. Funds will support scholarships, academic...
- Alabama A&M University (AAMU) received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The July 2021 award will support AAMU's strategic project to recruit, retain and graduate students in agricultural and related sciences through July 2025. The project addresses critical needs for increasing the number of graduates with...
- Alabama A&M University (AAMU) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support AAMU's strategic project to recruit, retain, and graduate students in agricultural and related sciences, with a focus on underrepresented minority groups. Key services include student mentoring, academic counseling,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant to Alabama A&M University (AAMU) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The goal of this 4-year project is to recruit, retain, and graduate students, especially minority and underrepresented groups, in agricultural and related sciences to address critical needs for highly educated scientists, professionals, and public...
Alabama A&M University received a $600,000 project grant awarded January 15, 2026, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216). The three-year award (concluding January 14, 2029) supports the development of a nationally recognized graduate education and research program in agri-ecosystem data science at the institution. The university will create a data science specialization within existing Master's and Ph.D. degree programs in plant and soil science, natural resources, and ecology by integrating interdisciplinary courses in biostatistics, bioinformatics, geostatistics, geographic information systems, and remote sensing alongside foundational courses from computer science and mathematics. The primary deliverables include curriculum development for the data science specialization and integration of applied research opportunities providing hands-on training for graduate students in agricultural and bio-ecosystem fields. This initiative advances the land-grant mission of teaching, research, and extension while addressing the documented workforce demand for skilled applied data scientists capable of extracting actionable insights from complex agricultural datasets. By establishing this specialized program at the historically Black college and university, the award supports workforce development objectives outlined in HBCU Executive Orders and enhances student recruitment in critical STEM fields affecting national food security, economic competitiveness, and environmental sustainability.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $600.0k | 1/14/26 |