Project Grant 20256701744988
- This federal Project Grant award of $225,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The award was granted to the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a nonprofit research organization in Huntsville, Alabama, to conduct research supporting the domestic U.S. industrial hemp industry. The grant will fund a 2-year project from June 1, 2025...
- This $120,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports research to inform sustainable cultivation practices for hemp using biostimulants. The key objectives are to: 1) Evaluate the ability of two commercially available biostimulants (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Trichoderma harzianum) to enhance nitrogen use efficiency in hemp under different fertilizer regimes; and 2) Assess...
- This $600,000 three-year Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) will fund research at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to increase understanding of cannabinoid biosynthesis regulation in industrial hemp. Over the period of performance from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026, the university will map gene expression factors controlling the cannabinoid...
- This $722,166 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants program (CFDA 10.200) supports the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Northeast Area in evaluating industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) genetic resources for resistance to four major diseases. The project aims to identify disease-resistant hemp germplasm that can improve yields and product...
- This $300,000 project grant was awarded on July 15, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program. The grant supports research at Texas State University to address the challenge of sustainable and safe food production in the global agricultural sector. The project will investigate agricultural innovations involving hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), which...
- This $300,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will support research at Purdue University to investigate the role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) and their metabolites in modulating the gut microbiome and human health via the gut-muscle axis. The research will utilize mouse models to examine the effects of LC-PUFAs and oral antibiotics on the gut microbial...
- This federal Project Grant award of $325,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329) will address the emerging threat of Fusarium head blight and mycotoxin accumulation in hemp grown for human food and animal feed. The primary goal is to find integrated pest management (IPM) solutions that growers and seed suppliers can use to ensure profitability and safety in the hemp industry. The key...
- Purdue University received a $622,282 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA 10.310). The award will fund research from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026 to compare the impacts of whole food dietary fibers versus inulin on markers of gut and systemic health. Purdue University will conduct in vitro fecal fermentation studies and a human...
- The Colorado State University will receive $299,451 under a three-year Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to address challenges in hemp disease management. The goal is to develop diagnostic tools and identify mitigation strategies for pathogens affecting the hemp industry as production increases across the United States. Key deliverables include characterizing the diversity and distribution of viruses and viroids in hemp...
- This $10 million project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) supports research under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program (CFDA #10.310). Oregon State University will lead efforts to establish a globally competitive hemp-based supply chain across Pacific states by improving hemp genetics, identifying suitable production regions, assessing infrastructure needs, and implementing...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), aims to define the effect and mechanism by which hemp seed influences colitis in a chronic spontaneous inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) mouse model. The $299,965 award, effective from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027, will be used by Purdue University to: 1) Determine the effect of hemp seed on colitis-associated inflammatory responses and bacterial dysbiosis, and 2) Characterize the functional role of gut microbiota in mediating the impact of hemp seed on colitis. The successful completion of this research is expected to advance the understanding of the hemp seed-microbiome-inflammation axis and support the establishment of hemp seed as a novel food option for IBD prevention and gut health improvement. The project outcomes may also have positive impacts on U.S. agriculture by advancing the cultivation and production of hemp seed and its derived food products.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/7/25 |