Project Grant 20256701744996
- The Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc. was awarded a $180,000 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA #10.310). The grant will fund research from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 to investigate whether a berry-rich diet can preserve intestinal barrier function and prevent the onset of hypertension using a preclinical rat model....
- This federal Project Grant award, valued at $649,753.00, was provided by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The grant supports research at North Carolina State University (NC State) to investigate the relationship between the chlorogenic acid content of blueberries and their ability to lower trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels and prevent atherosclerosis. The key products and services to...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Program, Grant No. 20246701242746, aims to develop a standard profile for potato carbohydrates and associated phytochemicals (PCAP) and determine their effect on gut health using a multi-omics approach. The $225,000 award to Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs division will run from July 1, 2024 to June...
- The University of Florida was awarded a $650,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (AFRI, CFDA #10.310). The three-year grant will fund research into the biosynthesis of flavonoids in sorghum plants, which produce compounds that protect against stresses from climate change and have potential health benefits. Specifically, the university will...
- This $569,269 Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), supports research on using calcium-enriched biochar to mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion on coastal agriculture. The project, led by Florida A&M University, aims to develop a model to describe the fate and transport of sodium and calcium in soil profiles, enabling the effective use of engineered biochar for brackish water irrigation. This research will...
- The Regents of the University of California at Riverside received a $649,990 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant, effective July 1, 2024, supports research to understand how plant pathogens called Liberibacters evade and suppress plant immune responses. The project aims to generate knowledge about Liberibacter effector proteins and their mechanisms of altering plant immunity,...
- This $963,368 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA #10.310) supports an integrated research, extension, and education project conducted by South Dakota State University from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026. The project aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in generating...
- This federal Project Grant award of $708,678, provided by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (CFDA 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research), aims to conduct a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) to reduce food insecurity and improve adherence in patients with hypertension. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: Determining the most effective initial food insecurity intervention (resource information or community health worker...
- This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (AFRI program, CFDA 10.310) aims to identify the specific antimicrobial molecules produced by the beneficial bacterium Pseudomonas protegens PBL3 and understand how they inhibit the growth of a pathogenic bacterium that causes a devastating disease in rice crops. The goal is to develop biologically-based solutions to control crop diseases and reduce losses, thereby alleviating...
- This $10 million Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program (CFDA #10.310), will fund development of an integrated hydroponic controlled environment agriculture platform for sustainable cultivation of salt-tolerant food crops using saline irrigation water. Clemson University will lead pre-breeding of mustard greens, cucumber, and tomato varieties for salt tolerance, as well as...
This $300,000 Project Grant was awarded 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. The grant supports research aimed at mitigating the effects of high sodium intake on cardiovascular health, with a focus on evaluating the potential of dietary potassium to offset sodium-induced endothelial dysfunction - a precursor to atherosclerosis. The research will be conducted by Florida State University over a 2-year period from September 2025 to September 2027. The project seeks to build upon prior controlled feeding studies that have demonstrated potassium's ability to improve endothelial function even when sodium intake remains high, suggesting potassium may be a key dietary component for reducing cardiovascular disease risk. This research aligns with AFRI's priorities of supporting projects that advance scientific knowledge and technological innovations to improve agricultural productivity, food security, and human health.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/7/25 |