Project Grant 20266701346730
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Washington $120,000 on May 1, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, to develop a mechanistic understanding of natural resilient populations of coastal Douglas-fir and characterize stress tolerance and phenology across the species' U.S. range. The research will employ three key approaches: developing a phenology model, measuring tolerance to various...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Portland State University $450,000 on February 1, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) to conduct research on the symbiotic relationship between red alder trees and Frankia bacteria across the U.S. West Coast. The research will identify which Frankia strains produce the most productive and resilient partnerships with red alder, examining host specificity, competitive...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Oregon State University $500,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to research hybridization of Phytophthora ramorum, the pathogen causing sudden oak death, and to assess threat escalation from hybrid strains in U.S. forests and nurseries. The project addresses a significant shift in the pathogen's epidemiology. Historically, U.S. populations of P. ramorum...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Oregon State University $2.460824 million under the Cooperative Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.202) on October 1, 2025. OSU's College of Forestry will conduct forest research projects addressing reforestation, forest and watershed management, rangeland management, forest recreation, protection against fire and forest pests, forest products utilization, and forest policy. Specific research initiatives include...
- This $2,841,262 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) supports research at Oregon State University (OSU) to leverage the natural diversity of Agrobacterium bacteria to enhance genetic transformation and regeneration capabilities in woody plant species, with a focus on the economically important poplar. The key objectives are to screen ~100 novel Agrobacterium strains, analyze the genetic factors underlying high...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Oregon State University a $209,195 Cooperative Agreement under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) on September 1, 2023. The agreement supports research focused on "TREATMENT DURABILITY" and has a projected completion date of November 30, 2026. The project aims to make agricultural research discoveries, evaluate alternative research approaches, and provide scientific and technical information to...
- This $160,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) supports the development of vascular plant data for the Oregon Flora project at Oregon State University. The grant, awarded on September 12, 2024, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, will fund the collection, digitization, and integration of vascular plant data to support multiple research and conservation outcomes. As a prominent land-grant research...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region awarded Oregon State University a $3,500,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funds - 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 10.730) program. The grant, titled "Forestry Research Infrastructure Phase I", will fund the university's forestry research activities from July 19, 2023 through May 31, 2028. As a leading 1862 Land Grant institution, Oregon State University will leverage its expertise in...
- Oregon State University will receive $250,000 through a cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The award period is from September 29, 2022 through September 29, 2027. Under this award, Oregon State University will obtain professionally written reports and technical notes to provide greater efficiency and treatment effects when developing forest management plans. This work supports the Agricultural Conservation...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Oregon State University $180,000 on May 1, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to develop and test an engineered biopolymer pre-harvest coating that reduces the absorption of volatile phenols from wildfire smoke in wine grapes, thereby mitigating smoke taint in resultant wine. The coating will consist of a cellulose nanofiber and high-molecular-weight chitosan matrix enhanced with...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Oregon State University $649,977 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) on September 15, 2026, for a project grant to identify genetic mechanisms controlling water conservation in black cottonwood trees. Oregon State University will conduct research using advanced genetic tools and plant measurement techniques to discover how specific genes regulate water loss in Populus trichocarpa. The research team will measure physiological traits in natural tree populations and gene-edited trees to determine how key characteristics help trees restrict unnecessary water loss through leaves and survive drought stress. The project will deploy automated sensor systems and drone technology to observe real-time stress responses across hundreds of trees simultaneously. Findings and data will be made freely available through public scientific databases to provide plant breeders with genetic tools for developing resilient woody crops requiring less water. The award period runs from September 15, 2026 through September 14, 2029, with work performed in Corvallis, Oregon. The AFRI program supports research to improve agricultural profitability, maintain long-term production capability, increase water efficiency, and advance the bioeconomy across six farm bill priority areas including plant health and production, bioenergy, and natural resources.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $650.0k | 8/19/26 |