Project Grant 20257002745396
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture $2.12 million through the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.520) on September 30, 2025, for a three-year project period extending through September 29, 2028. The Southern Risk Management Education Center (SRMEC) utilizes this funding to establish and operate a competitive grants program that educates...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Washington State University received a $2.35 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.525) awarded September 30, 2025, to establish and operate the Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Partnership Phase 5 (WRASAP V). This comprehensive mental health initiative serves 13 western states and 4 territories by coordinating regional networks, providing education...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Minnesota's Regents, through its Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, received a $565,800 Project Grant award on September 30, 2025, from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.520). The three-year award, extending through September 29, 2028, funds the establishment of the Digital Center for Risk Management Education (RME), which serves as...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Washington State University received a $9.48 million Smith-Lever Extension Funding formula grant (CFDA 10.511) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. The award supports WSU Extension's statewide cooperative extension system by providing partial salary funding for approximately 113 faculty and staff members (93 faculty and 20 support staff) engaged in research-based...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Washington State University received a $368,418 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (CFDA 10.219), awarded on September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for September 29, 2027. The award supports scientific research designed to assess and mitigate biotechnology risks associated with genetically engineered crops,...
- The University of Delaware received a $2.12 million Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.520), awarded September 30, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 29, 2028. This grant funds the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education (NERME), which serves thirteen northeastern states and the District of Columbia. Through this award, the center will establish and...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The University of Nebraska Board of Regents received a $2,121,750 project grant awarded September 30, 2025, through the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.520) administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant funds the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center (NCERMEC), based in Lincoln, Nebraska, over a three-year period through September 29, 2028. The Center delivers...
- Washington State University received a $600,000 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to establish an integrated research and extension training program for undergraduate students from traditional and rural institutions. The four-year award, effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2030, supports the development of next-generation agricultural researchers through summer internship...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Washington State University received a $225,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) awarded July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The project addresses critical challenges in agricultural pest management by developing advanced time-series predictive models to forecast when and where pest populations will emerge, peak, and decline. The...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary Washington State University (WSU) received a $3,173,460 formula grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act (CFDA 10.203) program, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports WSU scientists' development of advanced tools and best management practices to address critical agricultural challenges...
Washington State University's Western Extension Risk Management Education Center received a $2.12 million 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). Awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028, this three-year grant funds the center's delivery of comprehensive risk management education to agricultural producers across the Western region. The center provides instruction in futures, options, crop insurance, cash forward contracting, debt reduction, production diversification, and other risk mitigation strategies designed to enhance producers' economic viability and strengthen the farm safety net. The Western Extension Risk Management Education Center leverages its 24-year operational track record and established partnership network to develop and deliver outcome-based educational programs that improve agricultural producers' ability to manage financial, production, marketing, legal, and human resource risks. The center serves as a regional hub for risk management education, conducting competitive grant programs, implementing needs assessments, training educators, and facilitating knowledge sharing among extension providers. A minimum of fifty percent of funding is directed toward risk management education for producers underserved by federal crop insurance, ensuring equitable access to educational resources for beginning farmers, socially disadvantaged operators, and other special populations within the region.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.1m | 9/22/25 |