Project Grant 20255115045242
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded Mississippi State University (MSU) a $599,100 Project Grant under the Integrated Programs federal grant program (CFDA 10.303) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. The grant will support integrated research, education, and extension activities conducted by MSU to address agricultural issues. NIFA's Integrated Programs provide funding for multi-functional projects that take an...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $599,992 Project Grant to Mississippi State University under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program (CFDA 10.310). The four-year project seeks to examine the legal and economic consequences of restricting property rights on actively managed forests through conservation easements. Researchers will employ computational content analysis, microeconomic theory, Faustmann modeling, real options...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $1,680,000 Project Grant to Tuskegee University under the Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.523). The grant, titled the "Center for Farming Systems, Rural Prosperity and Economic Sustainability (CFSRPES)," aims to develop, leverage, and share best practices, innovations, technologies, and personnel across an 18-state region to address profitability,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Mississippi State University under the Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom (SPECA) program (CFDA 10.226). The grant, awarded on September 15, 2025, will support the university's project "ENHANCING FOREST PRODUCT CURRICULA IN AI VIA EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING" over a 2-year period, with a final completion date of...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Mississippi State University $485,000 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA 10.310) to deliver the Agricultural Science Professional Development (ACRE) 2.0 Project from May 15, 2023 to May 14, 2027. The project aims to improve K-12 education quality in Mississippi by advancing student understanding and practices in agricultural literacy related to food science and...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded Florida State University a $1.5 million project grant under the Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program (CFDA 10.326) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025. The grant will enhance Florida State University's capacity to conduct education, research, and outreach activities relating to food and nutrition through integrated research-based pedagogical practices....
- This $299,990 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.216 - 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants) supports a partnership between Alcorn State University (ASU), Alabama A&M University (AAMU), and the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez (UPRM) to implement a multicultural educational internship and experiential learning program. The goal is to broaden and strengthen undergraduate training in food, agriculture, tropical agriculture, nutrition,...
- This $640,607 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (CFDA 10.001 - Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research) supports comprehensive scientific research and development initiatives at Mississippi State University (MSU) to address diverse agricultural and environmental challenges. The funding will enable MSU, a prominent public land-grant research university, to conduct a range of R&D projects spanning topics such as crop...
- This federal Project Grant award of $249,319 from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) aims to enhance veterinary education and training in underserved rural communities. The four key objectives are to: 1) Provide additional educational opportunities for veterinary students to gain experience in population health, practice management, and communication; 2) Enhance training for...
- This five-year, $499,999 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will enhance technical and leadership skills of future agricultural professionals through summer internships. Specifically, Michigan State University will provide mentored research and extension experiences related to animal agriculture to 10 multicultural veterinary students each year from...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $613,978 Project Grant under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) to Mississippi State University (MSU) from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2027. The grant aims to strengthen the capacity of the land-grant system to advance community vitality, especially in the farming, ranching, and forestry sectors. Key initiatives include enhancing core rural development capacities, developing pathways to community vitality, building strategic partnerships, and mobilizing resources around emerging opportunities. Specific efforts involve integrating research and extension across institutions, coordinating to advance local and regional food systems, assisting with research and training on family land and tangled title challenges, and providing training and technical assistance for grantsmanship and capacity building.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $614.0k | 9/10/25 |