Project Grant 20266702345954
Award Date 4/1/26
Completion Date 3/31/30
Dollars Obligated $592K
Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
Similar Awards
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $591,500 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). The award, effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029, supports a comprehensive research initiative examining how rural local governments across the United States develop policies and strategies to address service...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $238,500 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210), awarded on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2030. The grant supports an interdisciplinary graduate training initiative designed to address critical expertise gaps in precision agriculture and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $749,999 Project Grant award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) beginning January 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for December 31, 2029. The project delivers research and practical guidance on leveraging cover crops to enhance maize (corn) resilience against pests and pathogens through sustainable agricultural practices. Key...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $613,978 Project Grant award dated September 15, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) funding opportunity. The award, designated for the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD), runs through September 14, 2026, and supports integrated research, education, and extension activities addressing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $175,300 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 1, 2026, with completion expected January 31, 2028. This project delivers computational modeling and lifecycle analysis services to evaluate biodegradable coating alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a Formula Grant award of $1,979,920 from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Hatch Act of 1887 (CFDA 10.203) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Through the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and Penn State Extension, the College of Agricultural Sciences will deliver comprehensive translational research and science-based programs to Pennsylvania residents and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $687,539 Project Grant awarded February 1, 2026, through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The three-year project, concluding January 31, 2029, investigates parasitoid wasp interactions with caterpillar hosts to advance understanding of biological pest...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $799,788 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) to develop stress-tolerant rice cultivars. The award, effective November 15, 2025, through November 29, 2028, supports research to identify and characterize six genes associated with heat and drought tolerance in rice. The project team will evaluate 200 traditional rice...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a Formula Grant award of $6.49 million from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Hatch Act of 1887 (CFDA 10.203) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Through the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and Penn State Extension, the university will deliver comprehensive agricultural research and extension services to Pennsylvania residents and stakeholders. The award...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $710,624 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 1, 2026, with completion targeted for May 14, 2028. The project delivers research services to evaluate nutritional preferences and requirements for multiple bumble bee species in the United States, addressing critical gaps...