Project Grant 20266702445785
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oklahoma State University received a $2.0 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) awarded on August 15, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative, led by Oklahoma State University in partnership with Kansas State University, Seward County Community College, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, develops circular waste resource recovery and water reuse...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oklahoma State University received a $299,999 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) for research on turfgrass management systems. The award, effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028, supports the development and evaluation of Bluemuda turf systems—which combine warm-season Bermudagrass with cool-season...
- This $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports research, education, and extension activities focused on improving irrigation and climate adaptation strategies in the Southern Great Plains region. The award aims to address declines in the Ogallala-High Plains Aquifer through an integrated approach across socio-economic, technical, and education/outreach domains. Key...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oklahoma State University received a $461,388 Formula Grant award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Hatch Act of 1887 (CFDA 10.203) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports agricultural research activities conducted at the university's Stillwater, Oklahoma location that aim to enhance food production, safety, and sustainability across Oklahoma and neighboring states. The research efforts focus on...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Oklahoma State University received a $779,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) program, awarded February 15, 2026, with a completion date of February 14, 2030. The grant funds a four-year research project designed to develop non-antibiotic interventions to improve swine gut health and prevent disease during the critical post-weaning period. The project...
- Grant Award Summary Oklahoma State University received a $299,996 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 April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028. The project will develop and evaluate ozone nanobubble technology as an innovative wastewater treatment method to remove antibiotic residues and antimicrobial resistance genes from agricultural...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $750,000 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 February 15, 2026 through February 14, 2030. The award supports research to optimize nitrogen and water use efficiency in crop management systems, using sorghum as the model crop. The project integrates greenhouse and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) awarded Oklahoma State University a $447,911 Project Grant (Award Date: October 1, 2025; Completion Date: September 30, 2028) to support an International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) initiative focused on nature-based solutions for water security in peri-urban areas. The primary deliverables include student-led research projects conducted in partnership with...
- The federal Project Grant award of $999,091 from the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, will support research to quantify field to basin-scale water needs and evaluate the conserved consumptive water use from previous water conservation investments in the Southwest and Southern Plains regions. The goal is to understand realistic water savings from conservation investments in these areas facing increasing droughts and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $298,928 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) beginning February 15, 2026 and concluding February 14, 2028. The grant funds research to investigate hydraulic redistribution—the natural ability of plants to transport water through root systems from wetter to drier soil—in soybean and peanut crops. Using transparent, soil-like growing...
Oklahoma State University received a $649,946 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 May 1, 2026, with completion targeted for April 30, 2029. The project addresses the critical challenge of unsustainable groundwater depletion from the Ogallala Aquifer in the Southern High Plains, particularly in Oklahoma, where irrigation supports substantial agricultural production and rural economies while aquifer water levels decline faster than natural recharge rates. The research will deliver evidence-based information to support sustainable groundwater management and efficient water use in the region. The project will produce multiple research outputs and educational deliverables designed to inform policy and producer decision-making. Researchers will conduct comparative analysis of groundwater laws and conservation programs across High Plains states, survey agricultural producers regarding conservation experiences and adoption of USDA conservation programs, evaluate the influence of educational interventions on producer understanding and behavior, and analyze the economic and environmental tradeoffs associated with different groundwater conservation strategies. Results will be disseminated through extension programs, fact sheets, and policy briefs targeting producers, policymakers, and the general public, ultimately providing actionable guidance for balancing private property rights, farm profitability, water resource protection, and long-term agricultural sustainability.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $649.9k | 1/28/26 |