Project Grant 20253882145448
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded Central State University a $505,263.16 Project Grant through the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). The grant supports Central State University's efforts to increase enrollment and academic success in agriculture, food, nutrition, and related fields. Key activities include providing scholarships, academic mentoring, experiential learning, and career placement...
- 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...
- Central State University will receive $497,884 under a three-year Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to test the integration of Silphium integrifolium crop production with honeybee hives. The award is funded through the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216), which supports cooperative research and education at 1890 land-grant institutions. Under the award, Central State will establish test plots at its...
- The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $505,263.15 Project Grant under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) to Central State University (CSU) in Wilberforce, Ohio. The grant will provide scholarships to undergraduate students majoring in agriculture and related programs at CSU's John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture (JWG CESTA). The "1890 David...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded Central State University a $505,263.16 Project Grant under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will provide scholarships to undergraduate students majoring in agriculture and related programs at Central State University's John W. Garland College of Engineering Science Technology and Agriculture (JWG CESTA). The "1890 David Scott Scholarship...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award, totaling $600,000, was provided by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216). The funding supports the "The Growing Connection" project led by Tuskegee University, a historically Black, private land-grant institution. The project aims to address challenges like climate change, food insecurity, and the decline of rural areas by empowering underserved urban and rural...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $505,263.16 project grant to Central State University's Office of Sponsored Programs Division. The grant is funded through the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524), which aims to provide multiple scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Through this grant, Central State University will provide scholarships to students majoring in agriculture and other...
- This $599,387 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) aims to develop new curriculum on therapeutic horticulture (TH) and student mental health at Central State University, a historically Black land-grant institution. The grant will fund the creation of three new courses focused on TH interventions to address stress and anxiety among minority...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $598,259 Project Grant to Central State University (CSU) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants (CFDA 10.216) program. The grant will fund a three-year project focused on building agricultural and professional soft skills in students to address issues of food insecurity, nutrition, and food waste. Key elements of the project include providing fellowships, internships, student-led research and extension opportunities, and annual leadership panels to equip, connect, and empower students. The project will also engage elders in an intergenerational knowledge exchange program where they will share agricultural knowledge and history. Additionally, the project will pilot a youth agribusiness program focused on food waste mitigation and an intergenerational mentoring model for agricultural practices. Student-led research will focus on culturally relevant foods, agriculture practices like beekeeping, and program impact assessment through storytelling surveys. The project aims to enhance traditional agricultural knowledge and address environmental factors impacting food systems.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $598.3k | 12/31/25 |