Project Grant 20266701945909
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $649,996 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 1, 2026 through January 31, 2029. The project delivers scientific research outputs addressing nitrogen (N) management in corn production across the U.S. Corn Belt. Specifically, the research measures...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $294,000 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 August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2028. The project addresses critical adoption barriers to precision livestock technologies in the swine industry by developing dedicated technology transfer...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $299,987 Project Grant from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The project will deliver research-based guidelines and outreach materials to improve ventilation management in pig barns. The deliverables include empirical data on energy consumption and resource efficiency...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Cornell University received a $999,470 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310), awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2030. The project develops biochar-based fertilizer products derived from organic residues (human and livestock excreta) to advance circular economy...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $650,000 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 March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029. The award supports the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software and data management tools designed to integrate large-scale genomic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $591,484 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 1, 2026 through January 31, 2029. The award supports research at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence (AI), and agricultural sciences to advance genomic selection (GS) in crop...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $297,515 Project Grant from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment (administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative [AFRI], CFDA 10.310) awarded May 1, 2026, with completion targeted for October 31, 2028. The project addresses fire blight disease management in Midwest apple and pear orchards through field-based research and economic analysis....
- Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University) received a $999,495 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA #10.310). The grant will fund research from May 2023 through May 2026 to investigate the development of climate-resilient biorefineries and landscapes based on current and projected climate, agriculture,...
- This Project Grant award of $601,213.00 was provided by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The funding supports research at the University of Idaho to address challenges with water management and runoff in unirrigated hill farming. The key objectives of the research project are to: 1) characterize biochar from various raw materials for use as a soil amendment, 2) develop an advanced farm-scale...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $299,969 Project Grant from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) to conduct field-based research on manure nitrogen availability and utilization in the Chesapeake Bay region. The award, issued on July 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2028, funds rigorous field trials on working farms in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia designed to...
Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $750,000 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 1, 2026 through January 31, 2030. The award supports integrated research and development activities focused on optimizing the combined use of animal manure and biochar to improve soil health and agricultural sustainability. The project will deliver laboratory studies and field experiments designed to understand how biochar affects carbon breakdown and storage in manure, determine optimal mixing timeframes for enhanced carbon persistence in various soil types, and develop a practical decision-support tool for farmers. The primary deliverables include science-based recommendations for farmers on effective manure and biochar application strategies that enhance soil health and crop productivity while reducing environmental impacts. Additional outputs encompass student training, peer-reviewed research publications, and knowledge transfer to the scientific and agricultural communities. The project aims to reduce carbon and nutrient losses from agricultural soils, protect water quality, and support the environmental and economic sustainability of farming systems by addressing inefficiencies in current manure application practices that lead to nutrient losses, air pollution, and resource waste.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $750.0k | 1/27/26 |