Project Grant 20253882145462
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fort Valley State University received $298,879 under 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, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, supports the development and delivery of educational capacity in CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) genome-editing technology. The project addresses...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fort Valley State University received a Project Grant award of $505,263.16 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), effective September 15, 2025, through September 14, 2029. This award is part of a broader four-year funding commitment of $2.0 million, with an additional $250,000 in discretionary funds for the first year, totaling...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Prairie View A&M University received a $597,741 Project Grant award dated December 15, 2025, 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). The project integrates teaching and research components to cultivate a skilled workforce in Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (FANR) through international educational experiences. The initiative...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Virginia State University received a $649,362 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 January 15, 2026 through January 14, 2029. This collaborative research initiative aims to extend the shelf life of fresh strawberries through the development of innovative postharvest practices that serve as alternatives to...
- Fort Valley State University received a $599,130 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The grant will support collaboration between Fort Valley State University, the University for Development Studies in Ghana, and Purdue University to establish US-Ghana research and training in next-generation sustainable agriculture. Specifically, the universities will address aflatoxin...
- This Project Grant award of $750,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) supports Fort Valley State University (FVSU), a historically black land-grant university, in developing online curriculum and experiential learning opportunities focused on the real-world application of big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to improve the sustainability of small ruminant (sheep and...
- 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...
- This federal Project Grant award, funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216), provides $750,000 to Fort Valley State University (FVSU) to build AI research and teaching capacity in agriculture. The key products and services supported by the grant are: Strengthening FVSU's research capacity in AI-based architecture for predicting daylily hybrid attributes, providing students with hands-on AI...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fort Valley State University received a $868,651 project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Titled "Empowering Fort Valley State University: The Futures Title III, Part F Initiative," this award supports the university's efforts to strengthen its institutional management, fiscal operations, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Prairie View A&M University received a $505,263.16 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) on September 15, 2025. The four-year award, with a completion date of September 14, 2029, supports the university's efforts to recruit and retain undergraduate students pursuing baccalaureate degrees in food...
Fort Valley State University received a $599,999 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), effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029. The award funds a multidisciplinary research and education initiative designed to expand beef cattle research, extension, and education capacity at the institution. Key deliverables include: (1) research evaluating nutraceutical forage supplements and their effects on cattle reproduction, parasites, health, and growth; (2) development and implementation of precision livestock production (PLP) technologies incorporating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced monitoring systems (including RFID, GPS, and GIS applications) for identifying and mitigating cattle health and production inefficiencies; and (3) establishment and enhancement of beef cattle research and demonstration sites to translate research findings into practical, field-applicable solutions for cattle producers. The project generates educational and workforce development products including updated course curricula, extension education tools, and training programs for students, faculty, staff, and agricultural producers. These outputs are designed to enhance student competitiveness for employment, strengthen faculty competitiveness for future grant funding, and improve profitability and operational efficiency for beef cattle farm stakeholders. The initiative directly supports the HBCU (Historically Black College and University) Executive Order by strengthening workforce preparedness in agricultural science and precision farming technologies at this 1890 land-grant institution.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $600.0k | 1/26/26 |