Project Grant 20254880445402
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida received a $924,960 Project Grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Urban, Indoor, and Other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative (CFDA 10.333). The three-year project, with completion targeted for September 29, 2028, develops decision support tools and frameworks for optimizing urban agriculture (UA)...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $297,453 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. The project will develop an artificial intelligence conversational platform that enables farmers, policymakers, and non-expert users to assess crop damage and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $760,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Program (CFDA 10.310), effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. This three-year research initiative addresses the need for improved winter oat varieties with increased biomass yield for livestock forage production in the Southern United States. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $999,998 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), awarded March 15, 2026, with completion targeted for March 14, 2029. The grant funds the development of a Container Farming Digital Twin—an advanced automation system designed to optimize controlled environment agriculture operations....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $238,500 award under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The award, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030, supports three doctoral-level fellowships in the Plant Pathology graduate program, addressing the targeted expertise shortage...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $525,404 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. This three-year research initiative will produce empirical analysis and evidence-based policy recommendations examining how household food purchasing patterns change following chronic disease...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $591,242 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2029. This three-year research initiative addresses critical agricultural land loss in Florida, where citrus acreage has declined over 40% in the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University Division of Research received a $3,659,436 formula grant award 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) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports four primary research and extension programs targeted at Florida's small- to medium-scale, limited-resource farmers, who...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $284,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Cooperative Extension Service program (CFDA 10.500) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This award supports the University of Florida's component of the FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank) initiative, a collaborative consortium also involving Kansas State University, North...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $299,319 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2028. This seed project will generate primary research data and deliverables investigating bee diversity, foraging preferences, and nutritional assessment within...
The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $727,283 Project Grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443). The three-year project, concluding September 29, 2028, will integrate a small farm start-up school with an incubator, apprenticeship program, and food hub in Gainesville, Florida, specifically targeting socially disadvantaged and veteran farming communities. The initiative combines comprehensive agricultural education, hands-on training, business development support, and market access infrastructure to enhance viable farm ownership and operations among underserved populations. The project delivers multiple interconnected services including farm business management training, technical assistance for aspiring farmers, apprenticeship opportunities to develop agricultural workforce capacity, and food hub infrastructure to facilitate market connections. By combining startup education with practical incubation services and direct market access pathways, the University of Florida will address critical barriers to agricultural entrepreneurship while advancing the federal program's mission of ensuring equitable participation in USDA resources and programs for socially disadvantaged and veteran farming populations.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $727.3k | 9/26/25 |