Project Grant 20253882145447
- Federal Grant Award Summary Central State University received $598,042 in funding under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029. The award supports the establishment of demonstration and research farm plots on Central State's campus in Wilberforce, Ohio, designed to advance agroforestry adoption in the region. Agroforestry...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Central State University received $598,259 in funding under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), awarded January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2028. The "Growing Leaders" project delivers an integrated leadership development and mentoring program across K-12, undergraduate, and graduate student populations...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Central State University received a $505,263.16 Project Grant awarded on September 15, 2025, under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). The four-year award, extending through September 14, 2029, supports Central State University's efforts to recruit, retain, and graduate undergraduate students pursuing baccalaureate degrees...
- The Central State University was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The overall goal of the project is to provide scholarships to underrepresented minority students enrolled or interested in enrolling in degree programs offered by Central State University's College of Engineering Science Technology and Agriculture....
- Central State University was awarded a $1,010,526 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will fund a scholarship program at Central State University from July 2022 through July 2026 to increase graduates in agriculture and related fields. As authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program aims to provide...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Delaware State University received a $600,000 Project Grant 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), awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2029. In collaboration with Tuskegee University, the award supports enhanced graduate education and workforce development in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Central State University (CSU), Ohio's only public historically Black college and university (HBCU) and 1890 land-grant institution, received a formula grant award of $2.93 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University program (CFDA 10.205). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports the Evans Allen Program's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Central State University received a formula grant of $10.12 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Extension Services at 1890 Colleges and Tuskegee University, West Virginia State College, and Central State University program (CFDA 10.512). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, supports comprehensive extension programming delivered across four primary service areas:...
- Award Summary Kentucky State University received a $450,000 Project Grant under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. The award funds the Harvesting Potential Program, an immersive agricultural education initiative designed to introduce students to agricultural majors and career pathways while addressing low retention and...
- Central State University will use a $500,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide scholarships to underrepresented minority students enrolled in or interested in enrolling in degree programs offered by the College of Engineering Science Technology and Agriculture. The grant, awarded under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524), will fund scholarships over four years from July 2021 through...
Grant Award Summary Central State University received $599,999 through the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The award, announced February 1, 2026, with completion by January 31, 2029, supports comprehensive capacity-building initiatives in sustainable agriculture education and workforce development. The university will deliver enhanced curricula through experiential learning opportunities, develop a new certificate program for nontraditional learners, and establish multidisciplinary learning communities designed to strengthen student leadership and workforce competencies. Project deliverables include faculty professional development workshops, improved technological infrastructure, student internships, and undergraduate research opportunities, supported by strategic partnerships with industry and academic institutions. The project emphasizes recruitment and retention of diverse students in agricultural science and the broader U.S. agricultural industry. Key outcomes will be measured through publication of student and faculty research, increased participation in internships and graduate study placement in agricultural careers, and establishment of new institutional networks. Resources allocated will enhance teaching capabilities, facilitate collaboration through resource and curriculum sharing with partner organizations, and promote best practices in experiential learning and leadership development to be disseminated across the agricultural education sector.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 1/26/26 |