Project Grant 20266701146252
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $216,000 Project Grant to support research titled "Defining the Genetic Basis of Tomato Reproductive Heat Tolerance through Phenotyping, Genome-Wide Association, & Predictive Modeling" from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. The grant was awarded under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to promote progress in the biological sciences and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the nation. The three-year grant will fund...
- Project Grant Summary The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research Inc. received a $649,672 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029. The grant funds research to identify molecular mechanisms underlying blossom end rot (BER) resistance in tomato fruit, a physiological disorder caused by abiotic stresses such as drought and...
- Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of California at Riverside received a $180,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) awarded May 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2029. The project focuses on developing agrochemicals to address thermoinhibition—the failure of seeds to germinate at high temperatures—in heat-sensitive crops...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research Inc. received a $730,000 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, 2030. The award supports an education and outreach program targeting middle and high school students from underserved communities in rural upstate New York. In...
- 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 Purdue University received $849,027 in project grant funding from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), with the award period running from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030. The research project, conducted at the West Lafayette, Indiana campus, investigates how agricultural domestication has negatively impacted crop resilience by altering...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Wake Forest University received a $649,997 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310), effective February 15, 2026, through February 14, 2031. The research project, conducted at the Winston-Salem, North Carolina campus, investigates the role of flavonol antioxidants in protecting plant...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida received a $591,460 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) to accelerate the development of heat-tolerant potato varieties suitable for the Southern United States climate. The three-year project (February 1, 2026 – January 31, 2029) integrates three advanced technologies to reduce traditional breeding cycles from 10+ years to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arizona received a $549,280 Project Grant award dated September 15, 2025, from the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) to develop comprehensive food safety training and educational resources for agricultural growers. The three-year project, concluding September 14, 2028, integrates real-world case studies, experiential learning modules, and an interactive mobile application to prepare growers of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of California at Riverside received a $120,000 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), awarded May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2028. This research project will identify the genetic basis of virulence in Meloidogyne incognita, a parasitic nematode pest affecting tomato and other...
Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arizona received a $180,000 predoctoral research project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. Led by Project Director Kelsey Pryze under the mentorship of Dr. Ravishankar Palanivelu, this research project addresses heat stress impacts on tomato reproduction by investigating the role of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in pistil thermotolerance. The project aims to deliver two peer-reviewed publications and multiple conference presentations examining the relationships between heat stress, H2O2 modulation, and successful pollen tube growth and fruit production. The grant directly supports the AFRI Farm Bill priority area of Plant Health and Production and Plant Products, with specific focus on the Education and Workforce Development goal. Beyond academic outputs, the project will produce thermotolerant tomato germplasm and develop practical applications through outreach to cooperative extension officers, growers, and agricultural stakeholders. Deliverables include evaluation of an H2O2-scavenging compound and genetically modified germplasm for potential widespread application to improve crop thermotolerance, with dissemination of results to support agricultural adaptation to heat stress conditions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $180.0k | 4/23/26 |