Project Grant 20266701945965
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs Division received a $225,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The project, titled "From Microbes to Metrics: Transforming Soil Health Assessments with Advanced Biological Insights," focuses on developing advanced biological methodologies to enhance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $957,085 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Open Data Standards program (CFDA 10.233), awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. The award funds the development of TerraSCOPE, an integrated modeling and decision-support system designed to enhance soil health management for agricultural producers, researchers, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received an $849,998 Project Grant award from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) to investigate the seed microbiome of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) and its role in conferring resilience to western U.S. forests post-disturbance. The research program, which commenced February 1, 2026 and extends through January 31, 2029, will employ genome-resolved...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $750,000 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) program (CFDA 10.310), effective February 15, 2026 through February 14, 2030. The award supports research to optimize nitrogen and water use efficiency in crop management systems, utilizing sorghum as the model crop. The research integrates greenhouse...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Trustees of Indiana University received a $737,740 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 March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2030. This research initiative addresses a critical gap in soil health assessment by developing practical soil life indicators that incorporate measurement of soil fauna—including...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $749,764 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310), awarded April 15, 2025, with a completion date of April 14, 2028. The research project will develop comprehensive knowledge and management frameworks for improving soil health through organic soil...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $841,120 Project Grant award dated January 15, 2026, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The grant supports collaborative research focused on developing mechanistic distribution models for grass species by integrating physiological traits, phenological characteristics, and phylogenetic data. The research will employ...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $420,762 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research project investigates the mechanisms driving woody plant encroachment in alpine tundra ecosystems, with particular focus on the role of mycorrhizal fungi and plant-soil feedback loops. The research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $650,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) on February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2029. The research project aims to evaluate the welfare impacts of liver abscessation, a metabolic disorder affecting millions of feedlot cattle annually in the United States. The primary deliverable is foundational...
Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs Division received $849,987 in Project Grant funding from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) for the period March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2030. This project addresses gaps in current soil health assessment methodologies by integrating soil microbial community data into evaluation frameworks for cultivated agricultural lands. The research will collect soil samples from regional research stations and working farms, pairing standardized soil health measurements with DNA-based analyses to characterize the functional potential of soil microorganisms. Advanced data analysis and machine-learning approaches will identify microbial functions consistently associated with soil health outcomes and responsive to management practices. The project will generate open-access data resources, analytical tools, and practical benchmarks that translate complex microbiome information into actionable soil health insights for end-users. Deliverables are designed to support researchers, extension professionals, and agricultural producers by providing science-based tools to guide soil management decisions, enhance long-term agricultural productivity, and promote climate-resilient agricultural systems. These outputs directly advance AFRI's mission to support research addressing agricultural sustainability, food security, and climate adaptation challenges through competitive peer-reviewed grant awards.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $850.0k | 2/20/26 |