Project Grant 20253882145470
- The Department of Agriculture's 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program awarded Lincoln University a $749,846 Project Grant with a performance period from April 15, 2024 to April 14, 2027. Through this grant, Lincoln University will establish a localized network of farmers, landowners, and researchers interested in "forest farming" practices that cultivate high-value specialty crops in forest understories. The project will create demonstration sites, conduct training...
- This Project Grant award of $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports the development of an AI-driven Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) program at Mississippi State University. The 9-week program will train 12 students per year in AI technologies and solutions for application in the rural forest product industries, including areas such...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) will fund the development of an AI-enabled smart trap system and degree-day model to monitor spotted wing drosophila (SWD) populations and improve the timing of insecticide applications for small fruit farmers in Missouri. The $548,179 award to Lincoln University, a historically Black 1890 land-grant...
- Lincoln University received a $10 million Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the "From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals" federal grant program (CFDA 10.237). The grant funds a consortium project led by Lincoln University in partnership with Central State University, University of Missouri System, and other institutions. The consortium aims...
- This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (CFDA 10.326) program will support a research project titled "Adaptation of Pasture and Forestland to Variable-Density Silvopasture and Black Walnut Silvicultural Systems in Southern Missouri" at Missouri State University. The project aims to study the methods,...
- This $299,529 federal 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 (CFDA 10.216) program supports research to quantify the relationship between cone production and tree morphological/phenological conditions in longleaf pine forests. The key objectives are to: (i) characterize tree structure and phenology using advanced remote sensing technologies; (ii) compare tree structure,...
- This federal Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (CFDA 10.326) program, aims to develop advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to help soybean farmers manage and mitigate the impacts of drought. The $300,000 award, with a period of performance from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, will enable the utilization of unmanned...
- Lincoln University received a three-year, $599,997 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The grant funds will support Lincoln University's efforts to expand agricultural extension services to underserved farmers in central, northeastern, and northwestern Missouri. This will be accomplished through increasing outreach staff by three educators,...
- This Project Grant award of $505,263.16 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The goal of the grant is to provide scholarships that support the recruitment, engagement, retention, mentoring, and training of undergraduate students at Lincoln University (an 1890 land-grant institution) pursuing baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and...
- This federal Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants (CFDA 10.216) program, aims to comprehensively evaluate the impacts of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on soil enzyme activities. The $599,996 grant, awarded to Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, will support the development of innovative mitigation...
This federal Project Grant award of $739,233 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program (CFDA 10.216), aims to improve forest health monitoring in Missouri by integrating geospatial technologies and advanced AI models. The key objectives include: 1) Developing AI models to detect early signs of forest health issues and creating a user-friendly interface for Missouri stakeholders, 2) Promoting educational programs at Lincoln University (LU) to increase student involvement in forestry, geospatial science, and AI, and 3) Hosting workshops to disseminate findings and train Missouri stakeholders on using the Forest Health Early Warning System (FHEWS). The project, running from Dec 2025 to Dec 2028, leverages LU's expertise in remote sensing and forest health, as well as the resources of the AIFARMS Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to enhance LU's AI capabilities and support practical application of the FHEWS for Missouri stakeholders.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $739.2k | 12/15/25 |