Project Grant 20266701646036
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $2.19M project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) program, awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2030. The project will develop a comprehensive analytical toolset to make national-scale projections regarding the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) across...
- This federal Project Grant award of $649,997.00, provided by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) CFDA 10.310 program, supports research to understand why and how the H5N1 avian influenza virus behaves differently in dairy cattle compared to other animals. The research aims to develop better strategies to detect, contain, and mitigate the spread of this virus in the dairy industry and protect the milk supply, food safety,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $590,962 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 May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. The award supports the development of an automated bacterial detection and removal system designed to address pathogenic contamination in hydroponic farming operations. The project delivers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $225,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2027. The grant supports research to develop pest-resistant microscopic algae cultivation methods that leverage naturally occurring chemical defenses. The project will deliver three primary products: identification of specific chemical...
- Summary of Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Montana State University received a $1.9M cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), effective February 2, 2026, through February 1, 2029. The award supports research to develop novel management strategies for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in domestic poultry. The primary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) beginning January 15, 2026 and concluding January 14, 2030. The award supports the development of new durum wheat varieties specifically adapted to Montana's dry, semi-arid growing conditions through an integrated breeding program combining traditional field-based selection methods...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $300,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) awarded on July 15, 2025, with a completion date of July 14, 2027. The project delivers research and development services focused on advancing prime editing and genetic engineering technologies to enhance livestock disease resistance and welfare in sheep and cattle. The primary...
- This Project Grant award of $649,999.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant will support research at Kansas State University to study the pathogenesis and tissue tropism of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in agricultural animals over a 3-year period from April 2025 to April 2028. The AFRI program supports integrated research,...
- This $799,462 project grant was awarded on March 15, 2025 by 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). The goal is to create predictive models for how the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle could continue spreading across the country based on cattle shipment data and disease transmission factors. The key objectives are to: 1) collect...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Texas A&M AgriLife Research received a $779,000 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 January 15, 2026, with completion targeted for January 14, 2029. The project addresses bovine respiratory disease (BRD), a significant health and economic challenge affecting the U.S. beef industry. The research will investigate the...
Montana State University received a $796,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) program, effective March 15, 2026 through March 14, 2029. The research initiative addresses the emergence of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle by developing organoid models derived from bovine respiratory, intestinal, and mammary tissues. These three-dimensional tissue culture models will serve as primary research tools to investigate virus-host interactions underlying HPAI pathogenesis in cattle—an area critically understudied due to biosafety facility constraints. The organoid system will enable researchers to explore how the virus affects different bovine tissues, assess the impact of cellular diversity on viral infection and immune responses, and examine specific host pathways such as RAB11-mediated genome trafficking that may influence viral adaptation and virulence. The research directly supports AFRI's Animal Health and Production priority area by generating fundamental scientific knowledge intended to inform future surveillance and control strategies for HPAI in dairy populations. By establishing in vitro models that circumvent the need for high-containment agricultural facilities, this project addresses critical gaps in understanding viral tropism—particularly the documented high viral loads in mammary tissues and milk—while clarifying the virus's presence and behavior in bovine respiratory tracts. The findings are designed to protect both animal health and public health interests while safeguarding economic stability within the dairy industry.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $796.0k | 3/2/26 |