Project Grant 20256801545185
- This four-year project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) provides $969,890 to the University of Connecticut to deliver a multi-level intervention combining personalized nutrition education, digital food and nutrition literacy tools, and community collaboration efforts to improve diet quality and decrease chronic disease risk factors among low-income...
- This 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 (AFRI) program aims to explore the effectiveness of a culturally adapted Mediterranean diet, tailored to Southern U.S. food preferences, in reducing harmful compounds linked to chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The $1,046,500.00 project, awarded to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State...
- The Federal Project Grant award, totaling $350,000.00, 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 will support the "The Family and Consumer Sciences Education for Food Literacy (FACE FOOD LITERACY)" program, a one-year, four-cohort initiative at Utah State University (USU) to enhance secondary Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) educators' ability to integrate...
- 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 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 (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) provides $294,000 to develop and implement an evidence-based educational program. The program aims to empower Cooperative Extension agents, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to promote healthy and balanced dietary patterns with a focus on the role of lean meats and protein in mitigating...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, CFDA 10.310, supports the development and evaluation of a digital intervention focused on healthy cooking, parent feeding practices, and child involvement in home food preparation for low-income families. The $909,615.40 grant, effective September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2027, will create a...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,046,346 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program aims to address food insecurity and unhealthy dietary behaviors among college students, particularly low-income and racial/ethnic minority populations. Through a partnership with five universities, including three minority-serving institutions (MSIs), the funded project will conduct research using...
- This $500,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310). The grant will fund an integrated research, education, and extension project led by New Mexico State University (NMSU) to enhance the capacity of elementary school teachers serving Navajo students in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Over a 3-year period, the project will train and mentor 60...
- Iowa State University has received a three-year, $156,075 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The grant will fund pre-clinical research investigating the role of whole oats in mediating the renal protective effects of resistant starch in managing type 2 diabetes and related end-stage renal disease. Specifically, the university will conduct two...
- This federal Project Grant award of $663,097, provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847), aims to evaluate the impact of updated federal nutrition standards for school meals implemented in April 2024. The study will first examine compliance with the new standards and potential product reformulation using detailed menu data from 24 schools across 4 states...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $996,586 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to Utah State University (USU) Extension. The grant will fund a 3-year project to adapt, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of the Utah Diabetes Cook Along curriculum in improving diabetes prevention and management outcomes across diverse Utah communities. Key objectives include refining the curriculum based on community stakeholder input and conducting a randomized controlled trial to assess the curriculum's impact on participants' hemoglobin A1C levels, dietary patterns, and related health behaviors. Expected outcomes include the creation and free dissemination of updated educational materials, as well as new evidence to inform best practices for tailoring curricula to local needs. The project aims to improve eating patterns, support healthy behaviors, and build community capacity to prevent and manage diabetes statewide.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $996.6k | 9/15/25 |