Project Grant 20256703745005
- This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will support the Agriculture and Life Sciences Summer Institute. The goal of this 4-year project is to build the capacity of 36 middle and high school educators to recruit and retain the next generation of agriculturalists. The project will achieve this by increasing student engagement, knowledge...
- This $490,000 four-year project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program aims to provide targeted professional development opportunities for 40 new secondary agricultural educators in New Mexico over the life of the project. The project will select a cohort of 10 new agricultural educators each year to receive immersive training experiences in animal science, agricultural...
- This $500,000 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, CFDA 10.310), aims to develop and implement a teacher training program to integrate agricultural concepts into high school biology courses. The program will engage teachers in hands-on agricultural experiences, support their learning and confidence in connecting biology with agriculture, create collaborative...
- This federal Project Grant award, with an obligated amount of $500,000.00, was provided by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) CFDA program 10.310. The award, titled "Project FARM (Fostering Agricultural Research and Mentoring)", will empower 14 rural middle school science teachers in Alabama to integrate agricultural inquiry activities into their curricula and science fairs. This initiative aims to...
- The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), through its Grants and Contracts Office, will deliver agricultural and natural resource professional development programs for K-12 teachers across Alaska under a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). The funding is provided through NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program (CFDA #10.310), which supports research, extension...
- The Regional Ag Biotech Academy Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will provide $300,000 to Education Projects & Partnerships, LLC to deliver agricultural biotechnology professional development training to 180 STEM educators through 2023. Funded under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (AFRI, CFDA No. 10.310), the project aims to address the lack of agricultural literacy among US...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) to develop an agriculture literacy curriculum for teachers (grades 6-12). The "STEM INTO AG LITERACY (SAL): PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS TO FOSTER FUTURE AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS" program will provide 60...
- The University of Missouri System received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant, titled "Precision Agricultural Mechanics Mentors (PAMM)", aims to catalyze the adoption of smart farm technologies by equipping and empowering female secondary agricultural mechanics teachers to teach precision agriculture mechanics curriculum in their local schools. The...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program provides $500,000.00 to The Pennsylvania State University for the "Educators Empowering Educators for Global Agricultural Literacy" project. The project aims to equip teachers with a comprehensive understanding of the linkages between global agriculture, diverse subject areas, and real-world...
- This $750,000 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Project Grant, awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will support the development, testing, and evaluation of two experiential education curricula focused on engaging youth in STEM-based food and agricultural technologies. The 'SkyMappers: Agricultural Drones and GIS Mastery' curriculum will target the development of knowledge and skills in uncrewed aerial systems (drones), remote sensing, and geographic...
This federal Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports a professional development project for K-14 STEAM educators in Missouri. The project aims to equip teachers with skills and confidence to bring authentic agricultural research experiences into their classrooms and school greenhouses. Key activities include agricultural research workshops, industry site visits, and mentored summer research experiences. The project will also provide ready-to-use curriculum materials, mini-grants for student-led projects, and a community of practice for participating educators. The goal is to spark student interest in agricultural careers, foster innovation, and strengthen agricultural literacy in rural and urban communities. The award period runs from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 11/21/25 |