Project Grant 20263850046779
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Hawaii at Manoa received a $934,420 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants program (CFDA 10.200) for the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA), effective September 15, 2025 through September 14, 2030. CTSA, one of five congressionally established Regional Aquaculture Centers, supports applied...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Washington $934,771 on September 15, 2026, under the Regional Aquaculture Center Program (CFDA 10.271) to support aquaculture research, development, education, and demonstration activities that enhance viable and profitable U.S. aquaculture production. The award runs through September 14, 2031, with performance at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. The Western Regional Aquaculture...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $934,772 on September 15, 2026, under the Regional Aquaculture Center Program (CFDA 10.271) to support the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center's research, extension, and demonstration projects addressing limitations to aquaculture expansion and profitability in the region. The center conducts competitively solicited projects targeting species selection, animal...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded the University of Hawaii, operating as the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), $1,165,195 under the Hatch Act formula grant program on October 1, 2025, with performance through September 30, 2027. CTAHR operates a statewide network of 22 research and extension stations across five Hawaiian islands, delivering agricultural research and cooperative extension activities addressing Hawaii's distinctive economic...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Mississippi State University $934,771 on September 15, 2026, under the Regional Aquaculture Center Program (CFDA 10.271) to support aquaculture research, extension, education, and demonstration activities advancing viable and profitable U.S. aquaculture production across the Southern region. The award funds competitive project proposals addressing priority needs identified by the region's aquaculture industry. Mississippi State University...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Hawaii, doing business as the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), $2,333,318 under the Hatch Act formula grant program (CFDA 10.203) on October 1, 2025, for agricultural research conducted through a statewide network of 22 research and extension stations across five Hawaiian islands. CTAHR delivers a broad spectrum of agricultural research and cooperative extension...
- This cooperative agreement award of $478,150 from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support the National Aquaculture Association in conducting an external review of the Regional Aquaculture Centers program. The review will assess the effectiveness and impact of the program in supporting the aquaculture industry and stakeholder needs. As the largest aquaculture stakeholder group, the National Aquaculture Association will facilitate...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Maryland, College Park $934,771 on September 15, 2026, under the Regional Aquaculture Center Program (CFDA 10.271), a Project Grant. Performance runs through September 14, 2030, at College Park, Maryland. The Regional Aquaculture Center Program supports aquaculture research, extension, education, and demonstration programs to enhance the viability and profitability of commercial aquaculture...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) supports efforts to establish bivalve and seaweed aquaculture in Hawaii. Key activities include developing operational protocols and business capacity for the Hilo Aquaculture Pilot Site, the first open-water shellfish/seaweed farm in the state, conducting marketing...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Hawaii, doing business as College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), $426,590 under the Cooperative Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.202) on October 1, 2025. CTAHR operates a statewide network of 22 research and extension stations across five Hawaiian islands and delivers forestry research and extension activities addressing Hawaii's economic constraints, including elevated...
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Hawaii $934,771 on September 15, 2026, under the Regional Aquaculture Center Program (CFDA 10.271) to support aquaculture research, development, demonstration, and extension education across Hawaii and the American Insular Pacific. The Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA), administered by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, uses these funds to support approximately six research and extension projects annually that develop and transfer new and adapted aquaculture technology to regional industries. Projects are selected through expert panel review to ensure scientific rigor and direct or indirect economic benefit to aquaculture producers in the CTSA region. The CTSA Board of Directors, Industry Advisory Council, and Technical Committee oversee project development and track progress toward the center's mission of enhancing viable and profitable U.S. aquaculture production. Performance occurs in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a period of performance from September 15, 2026, through September 14, 2031. The Regional Aquaculture Center Program supports five regional centers nationwide; CTSA operates as one of five federally funded centers established under the Food Security Act of 1985. Indirect costs and tuition remission are not allowable under this assistance type.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $934.8k | 8/20/26 |