Project Grant 20266702145874
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $749,351 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 January 15, 2026 through January 14, 2031. The award supports a multi-year research initiative examining microbial communities across agricultural landscapes and their role in insect virulence and crop susceptibility to pests and...
- Under a Project Grant award from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative), Purdue University will receive $598,000.00 to conduct research over a 3-year period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. The research aims to create novel starch granule-guest inclusion complexes that can enhance the quality, nutrition, and functionality of food products. Key objectives include developing these value-added starch...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $649,927 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), awarded February 15, 2026, with completion targeted for February 14, 2030. The grant supports research to advance the effective testing, validation, and adoption of microbial biotechnologies in controlled environment agriculture (CEA)...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $495,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability (IFPS) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) for research activities spanning January 15, 2026 through January 14, 2030. While specific research objectives are not detailed in the award documentation, the contextual materials indicate the project addresses sorghum cultivation and production in the United States. The award aligns...
- Purdue University received a $622,282 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA 10.310). The award will fund research from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026 to compare the impacts of whole food dietary fibers versus inulin on markers of gut and systemic health. Purdue University will conduct in vitro fecal fermentation studies and a human...
- This $866,598 federal Project Grant award, funded under the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) CFDA 10.310 program, supports research to develop cost-effective and environmentally friendly pathways to upgrade lignocellulosic biomass into a bioplastic precursor (3-hydroxypropionic acid) and biopolymers. The key objectives of this 4-year project, led by Kansas State University, are to: (1) identify integrated biomass pretreatment...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $849,027 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 January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. The research project investigates how domestication has altered complex plant-insect-microbiome interactions in crops and develops mitigation strategies to restore pest tolerance and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $650,000 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 July 15, 2025, through July 14, 2029. The award supports a comprehensive research initiative investigating the role of skeletal muscle dynamics in dairy cattle during the transition from late-gestation to peak lactation. The project will...
- Purdue University was awarded a $717,806 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program. The three-year award running from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026 will fund research to develop dry surface biofilm models of foodborne pathogens Cronobacter sakazakii, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella enterica. Purdue University will evaluate current sanitation...
- Purdue University received a $601,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative) to study the microbial ecology and mechanisms underlying spoilage and growth of foodborne pathogens in meat products. The primary objectives are to characterize the biochemical changes and microbial communities that develop during muscle-specific aging of beef products, and identify key metabolites in...
Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $591,500 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2030. The award supports research to engineer microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)—a colloidal fiber derived from paper waste biomass—as both a rheological modifier and molecular delivery vehicle. The research addresses three primary objectives: determining delivery mechanisms for MFC across diverse cargo applications, engineering optimized MFC systems for efficient molecular delivery, and developing dehydration-rehydration protocols that preserve dynamic material properties during international shipping. The project focuses on two surface-modified MFC systems: oxidized MFC and thermoresponsive MFC, leveraging paper industry waste to reduce production costs while eliminating environmental burden. This research aligns with AFRI's mandate to advance agricultural productivity and stimulate the bioeconomy by repurposing waste materials for commercial applications in food, pharmaceutical, and industrial product formulations. The work will be conducted at Purdue University's West Lafayette, Indiana campus, where the institution's extensive research infrastructure supports interdisciplinary materials science and agricultural biotechnology initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $591.5k | 1/29/26 |