Project Grant 20256801845004
- 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...
- 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 three-year, $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) will fund a professional development institute and certification program in agricultural science education for 100 middle school agriculture teachers at Middle Tennessee State University. The program aims to enhance the educational experience of middle school students by...
- 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...
- 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...
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will provide professional development opportunities for K-14 teachers through a $500,000 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The three-year grant will support NC A&T in delivering hands-on training programs to 30 teachers annually that address the AFRI priority areas of plant health and production, food safety and nutrition, bioenergy...
- 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...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $749,825 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) CFDA 10.310 program to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, doing business as the University of Nebraska. The grant, titled "Cultivate Access to Data Science in Agriculture", aims to equip young people with skills and knowledge to tackle challenges in climate change, natural resource...
- 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $238,500 Project Grant to North Carolina State University (NC State) under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210). The 5-year grant, commencing on December 1, 2023, aims to recruit, retain, and mentor a cohort of PhD students from underrepresented populations to address the expertise shortage in plant production. The program will integrate plant...
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 opportunities between teachers and mentors, and facilitate the implementation of cross-curricular activities in classrooms. This initiative responds to the projected shortage of STEM professionals in plant systems agriculture and seeks to enhance students' understanding of the interconnectedness of biology and agriculture, foster interest in agricultural careers, and improve student proficiency in biology. The project will be carried out by North Carolina State University, a prominent land-grant institution, from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 11/20/25 |