Project Grant 20253882145471
- This $649,220 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program aims to develop sustainable and resilient biosolids stabilization methods to mitigate the spread of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) when biosolids are applied to agricultural soils. The key objectives are to understand and characterize plant PFAS uptake in biosolids-amended soils and test the...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $300,000.00, was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) program. The project aims to explore the use of zinc oxide nanoparticles as a novel approach to manage and mitigate the effects of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on agricultural crops, specifically alfalfa. The research will systematically assess how these...
- This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) will enable Lincoln University, an 1890 land-grant institution, to enhance its capabilities in detecting and tracking the sources of E. coli contamination in surface and groundwater. The research component of the project aims to develop new methods for accurately identifying E. coli from agricultural sources, building on the...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $150,000 SBIR/STTR Program Project Grant to Z18 Engineering, LLC to develop recyclable, magnetic nanoparticles (RMNPs) designed to efficiently and cost-effectively remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination from soil, water, and biosolids. The key milestones include enhancing RMNP performance, developing a specialized PFAS-attracting coating, optimizing coating...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant on Sep 1, 2025 under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). This grant will provide 50-70 scholarships per year to support the recruitment, engagement, retention, mentoring, and training of undergraduate students in food and agricultural sciences at Lincoln University, a 1890 land-grant institution located in Jefferson City,...
- 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...
- The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1,649,964.00 Project Grant to Lincoln University on August 7, 2023 to support resilient livestock winter feeding under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912). Through this grant, Lincoln University will conduct research, provide education and outreach services to farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest landowners in order to promote agricultural production, forest management, and...
- This $599,723 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants (CFDA 10.216) program supports research to identify optimum macronutrient management practices for improving quinoa grain yield and quality in the United States. The 3-year project, which began on December 15, 2025, is a collaborative effort between Lincoln University in Missouri and North Carolina A&T State...
- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $499,999 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program. The grant will support research and development of iron-modified biochar as a soil amendment to reduce the leaching of antibiotics and other pollutants in soils irrigated with recycled water. Over a three-year period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, the university...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, CFDA 10.310, provides $649,372 to the Stroud Water Research Center Inc. to study the impact of biosolids-derived per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on water quality in agricultural ecosystems over a 3-year period from July 2024 to June 2027. The research aims to understand the temporal dynamics, transport, and transformation of PFAS in soils, rivers, 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 methodologies using thiol-functionalized biochar to address the risks of these contaminants of emerging concern to soil health and long-term agricultural productivity. The project, running from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, will generate data-based knowledge on the impacts of AgNPs and PFAS, and deliver cost-effective, deployable solutions that will be disseminated to agricultural communities. This work will strengthen Lincoln University's research and extension capacities, as well as provide training opportunities for students to contribute to a skilled workforce.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 12/31/25 |