Project Grant 20257002745394
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Minnesota's Office of Sponsored Projects Administration 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), awarded on May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2030. The Growing Global Innovators in Agriculture Project delivers integrated youth education and workforce development services...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nebraska Board of Regents received a $2.12 million Project Grant award effective September 30, 2025, through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.520). The North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center (NCERMEC), located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will deliver comprehensive risk management education to farmers, ranchers, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of Minnesota received a $19.3 million formula grant award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Smith-Lever Extension Funding program (CFDA 10.511), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. University of Minnesota Extension delivers research-based extension education and outreach designed to address five critical long-term issues: advancing crop and plant production, building strong youth and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of Minnesota received a $500,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) awarded on January 15, 2026, with a completion date of January 14, 2029. The project delivers comprehensive evaluation and characterization services for advanced food-grade soybean varieties across multiple growing environments, including systems integrated with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $2.12 million Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.520), awarded on September 30, 2025, with completion expected by September 29, 2028. Through this grant, the Northeast Center for Regional and Multi-Regional Educational Excellence (NERME) will establish a competitive grants program to provide...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Washington State University's Western Extension Risk Management Education Center received a $2,121,750 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.520) for the period of September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. The center will deliver comprehensive risk management education to agricultural producers across the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of Minnesota received a Project Grant award of $317,750.73 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants program (CFDA 10.200). The award, announced on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2028, supports the development of an effective microbial fermentation process to convert canola meal (CM)—a low-value byproduct from canola oil...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Minnesota received a Formula Grant award of $1,079,822 from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP, CFDA 10.514), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. The award funds direct nutrition education services delivered to low-income families and youth in the Twin Cities metropolitan area across five counties. Minnesota Extension...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of Minnesota received a $935,377 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) program, effective September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2028. This award supports research conducted at the University of Minnesota's West Central Research Center using its certified organic dairy herd to address critical barriers to organic dairy...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of Minnesota received a $263,819.39 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) to conduct research on the mechanisms by which dietary fiber improves metabolic health through modifications to the small intestinal microbiota. The award, issued on June 16, 2025, with a completion date of April...
The Regents of the University of Minnesota received a $565,800 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.520), awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. The award funds the Digital Center for Risk Management Education (RME), which serves as an electronic support center providing technology infrastructure and operational support to regional RME centers and Extension programs nationwide. The center delivers eight core products and services: (1) an online proposal and reporting system for project applications and regional center submissions; (2) support and expansion of RME materials through a digital library; (3) communication and collaboration platforms connecting regional centers and RME providers; (4) evaluation materials and tools for project assessment; (5) a visual data dashboard displaying awarded topic areas, outcomes, and metrics to inform future funding decisions; (6) leadership in RME communications to educate farmers, ranchers, and stakeholders about available programs; (7) coordination of a national RME conference facilitating resource-sharing and innovation dissemination; and (8) strategic support for developing new RME delivery mechanisms. These integrated services extend risk management education impact from regional to national scope, ensuring transparency, consistency, and broader reach to underserved agricultural producers.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $565.8k | 9/23/25 |