Project Grant 20266701146309
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $299,821 Project Grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2027. This integrated research and extension project addresses gaps in farm viability and farmer wellbeing research by examining the experiences of early-exit...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $550,894 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Cooperative Forestry Research Program (CFDA 10.202), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) in conducting state and regionally focused forestry and natural resources...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $152,575.77 Project Grant award 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 July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The award supports an observational research study examining cow-calf extended contact practices on U.S. dairy farms to address a documented knowledge gap...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $120,000 predoctoral research fellowship award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2028. The award supports doctoral-level research investigating epigenetic modifications, specifically histone acetylation, and their role in mediating the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $4.09 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 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. As Vermont's only research university and a land-grant institution, UVM Extension delivers research-based educational programming and technical assistance through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $2.97 million formula grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act (CFDA 10.203) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. Through its Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station (VT-AES), the institution conducts comprehensive agricultural research and disseminates science-based information...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $485,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Research Facilities Act Program (CFDA 10.246), effective September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2028. This award supports infrastructure improvements and engineering work at the University of Vermont Miller Research and Education...
- The University of Vermont was awarded a $2.2 million cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service to assess the environmental, economic, health, and social effects of Northeastern food systems. The award was made under the National Agricultural Library federal grant program (CFDA #10.700) to serve as the nation's chief agricultural information resource through traditional and electronic library functions. Through this funding, the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Miami received a $600,000 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) program, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2030. The project delivers undergraduate research training focused on developing value-added bioproducts from agricultural and forestry-based materials. Through mentored research experiences,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $1.11M Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This research initiative, titled "LIFE: Tracing the Origins of (Biochemical) Breakthroughs Promoting Repeated Chilling Tolerance Evolution in Warm-Season Grasses," aims to...
The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $120,000 Project Grant award 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 May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2028. This predoctoral research initiative focuses on advancing agroforestry adoption by addressing economic and regulatory barriers that limit the integration of trees and shrubs into farming systems. The project will deliver practical agronomic and economic research outcomes designed to benefit farmers and ranchers while expanding agricultural production capacity and fostering stakeholder collaboration. In addition to peer-reviewed academic publications, the project will produce applied research products and educational deliverables including workshops, educational resources, and policy briefs that translate research findings into actionable guidance for practitioners and policymakers. The award supports both doctoral scholar development and student mentorship in agricultural science, aligning with AFRI's mandate to train the next generation of the agricultural workforce. The research addresses multiple AFRI priority areas, particularly Agriculture Systems and Technology and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities, through its multi-pronged approach to evaluating agroforestry's role in sustainable and economically viable farming systems.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $120.0k | 4/30/26 |