Project Grant 20266702145661
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Massachusetts Amherst received a $610,914 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 September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The award supports the development of a computer-aided engineering framework for high-moisture meat analogs (HMMA) designed to optimize cooling profiles and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Trustees of Tufts College received a $610,988 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), with an award date of September 1, 2025, and a completion date of August 31, 2030. The project addresses critical gaps in food safety evaluation for novel foods, including plant-based meats, cultivated meats, and alternative...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $299,999 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 September 1, 2025, with completion by August 31, 2027. The research project investigates how thermal, mechanical, and thermo-mechanical processing of whole oats, pinto beans, and lima beans affects non-digestible fermentable...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of Minnesota received a Project Grant award of $263,819.39 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, to conduct research on dietary fiber's role in addressing obesity through microbiota modification. The project, awarded on June 16, 2025, with completion scheduled for April 15, 2026, examines how specific...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Massachusetts Amherst received a $400,000 project grant award dated September 16, 2025, from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) through the Equipment Grants Program (EGP, CFDA 10.519). The award supports the acquisition and installation of specialized 3D X-ray microtomography equipment designed to strengthen microscale imaging capabilities for food and agricultural materials...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Reno received a $630,500 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) on February 15, 2026, with a completion date of February 14, 2029. The research project investigates novel dietary fiber sources derived from existing food ingredients such as milk, soybeans, and eggs. Specifically, the project examines...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Princeton University was awarded $299,999 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) program, administered by the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability, with funding obligated on February 1, 2026, and a completion date of January 31, 2028. The project will deliver laboratory-scale research and experimental methodologies focused on two primary areas: (1) characterization and optimization of enzymes that degrade corn...
- The University of Massachusetts Amherst will provide agricultural research, extension, and education modules focused on applied research and workforce development through a $708,069 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Funded under NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program, the project aims to train students in applied agricultural research and fundamental education science modules to build confidence...
- The University of Massachusetts Amherst was awarded a $628,910 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to investigate eco-friendly biocidal drift reduction adjuvants through a multi-disciplinary engineering approach. The three-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2022 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (AFRI CGP, CFDA No. 10.310), will support fundamental and applied research, extension,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Tufts University School of Medicine received a $630,410 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 September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award supports a clinical research study investigating the metabolic effects of stearic acid (18:0), a saturated fatty acid found in foods such as cocoa butter and meat,...
The University of Massachusetts received a $591,473 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, CFDA 10.310) program, awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2029. The project will develop biomimetic phytochemical-fiber complexes derived from fruit processing waste materials, specifically pomegranate and orange peels, utilizing environmentally friendly extraction and fabrication methods. The research will bind bioactive compounds (ellagic acid and nobiletin) to natural dietary fibers, creating multifunctional bioproducts that deliver targeted health benefits in the gastrointestinal tract while remaining stable during food and feed processing. The project will deliver practical knowledge and tools for converting fruit waste into high-value bioproducts through comprehensive evaluation of performance in real food and animal feed applications, assessment of digestive behavior, and analysis of gut microbe interactions with the compounds. These outputs will support U.S. agriculture by improving bioproduct production efficiency, reducing environmental burden through waste stream utilization, and creating new commercial opportunities for the food and animal feed industries. The research aligns with AFRI's priority areas in food safety and nutrition, bioenergy and natural resources, and agricultural systems and technology.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $591.5k | 1/14/26 |