Project Grant 20257000545362
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $750,024.03 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program (CFDA 10.330) on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2028. The award supports an integrated research and extension initiative to evaluate alfalfa baleage as a primary feed source for beef cattle operations in the Southern United...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $749,038 project grant award effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2029, from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The research initiative focuses on assessing trade-offs between growth and defense mechanisms in economically and ecologically important pine species, specifically loblolly...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received an $800,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2029. The project addresses the significant agricultural threat posed by root-knot nematodes, which cause billions of dollars...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $650,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective February 15, 2026 through February 14, 2029. The research initiative addresses blossom-end rot (BER), a significant agricultural disorder affecting tomatoes and numerous other vegetable crops that can result in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $490,000 project grant awarded on August 1, 2025, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The four-year project, scheduled for completion on July 31, 2029, focuses on developing insect pest resistance in commercial peanut cultivars to address significant profit losses experienced by southeastern peanut growers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation received a $591,482 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective January 15, 2026 through January 14, 2029. The award supports development of a plant chlorophyll fluorescence-based biofeedback system designed to optimize lighting control in greenhouse and indoor vertical farm environments. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded the University of Wisconsin-Madison $750,439.57 under the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program (CFDA 10.330) on September 15, 2025, for a three-year project extending through September 29, 2028. This Project Grant funds research and extension activities designed to quantify the impact of harvest equipment damage on alfalfa production systems and promote adoption of reduced-traffic harvesting...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The University of Idaho received a $751,002 project grant awarded September 15, 2025, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program (CFDA 10.330). The three-year project, with completion scheduled for September 14, 2028, delivers integrated research and extension services to establish weed biomass thresholds in alfalfa forage systems. Through designed field studies, on-farm research, and surveys...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $750,000 project grant 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), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029. This award supports the development and delivery of hands-on, non-formal educational experiences through 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $500,000 Project Grant award effective March 1, 2026, through September 28, 2029, from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). This award supports the development and commercialization of advanced peanut cultivars with enhanced disease and pest resistance. The project addresses a critical...
The University of Georgia Research Foundation received a $748,030.53 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program (CFDA 10.330) to develop genetic solutions for improving alfalfa production on acid soils. Awarded on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2028, this multi-state research initiative represents a collaborative effort among institutions in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Minnesota. The project utilizes a diverse germplasm panel of 200 alfalfa accessions to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and genes associated with yield, low-pH, and high-aluminum tolerance across four distinct geographic locations. The primary deliverables include identification of the top five germplasms for each region to support breeding efforts that stack low-pH tolerance with yield genes, along with a comprehensive germplasm collection and associated resources available to the alfalfa industry for developing elite cultivars. The award integrates research with extension programming designed to increase stakeholder knowledge regarding the challenges of growing alfalfa on acid soils and the value of low-pH tolerant varieties. These products are expected to enable producers to expand alfalfa acreage into previously unsuitable regions with acid soils, thereby generating profitable economic opportunities for rural communities and reducing reliance on costly soil management practices.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $748.0k | 9/17/25 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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SUB00004045S | Auburn University | Project Grant 20257000545362 | $137.7k | 6/3/26 | |
SUB00004046S | Clemson University | Project Grant 20257000545362 | $140.5k | 6/3/26 |