Project Grant 20263850046782
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland, College Park received a $934,421 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants program (CFDA 10.200) on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2029. This award supports the FY 2025 Regional Aquaculture Center Program Section 1475 directed grant initiative, which funds applied research addressing critical challenges in...
- 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 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...
- 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...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Mississippi State University received a $934,421 Project Grant award dated September 15, 2025, 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). The award supports the Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC), one of five congressionally established regional aquaculture centers, through September 14, 2030. The SRAC develops...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $934,421 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants program (CFDA 10.200), effective September 15, 2025 through September 14, 2029. This award supports the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC), which conducts competitive research, extension, and demonstration projects designed to overcome...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science a $380,055 cooperative agreement on June 1, 2026, under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) to develop and implement a collaborative aquaculture internship program between Maryland Sea Grant and Morgan State University. The program will recruit students from minority-serving institutions and the Chesapeake Bay region to participate in a summer internship focused on...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $1.5 million cooperative agreement to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science on June 1, 2026, under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) to establish regional collaborative relationships between Sea Grant programs and minority serving institutions pursuing aquaculture development in the Mid-Atlantic–New England region. The recipient will convene a regional collaborative comprising Sea Grant aquaculture...
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 production in the United States. Under this award, the University of Maryland executes research and extension activities addressing problems identified by the aquaculture industry in the Northeast US as constraints on industry development. The Technical Industry Advisory Committee develops research and extension priorities based on industry input; a request for proposals is developed and approved by the Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center Board of Directors. Qualified research and extension personnel submit competitive proposals that undergo internal and external peer review based on scientific merit, applicability to regional priorities, and relevance to industry needs. Highest-rated proposals receive Board approval and are included in a plan of work submitted to NIFA for final approval. Approved projects are funded through contracts to the home institution of the principal investigator. Investigators carry out work according to the approved proposal plan, and results are distributed through websites, extension activities, and other means. The assistance type is a Project Grant. Indirect costs and tuition remission are not allowable under the program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $934.8k | 8/20/26 |