Project Grant 20266703746011
- The University of Arkansas on Behalf of Cossatot Community College (UA Cossatot) was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant funds will enable UA Cossatot to develop and implement a new Livestock Management and Production (LM&P) degree program. The program aims to (1) improve the quality of postsecondary instruction, (2) align...
- This federal Project Grant award for $749,806.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The grant funding will support the "ACE" program, which aims to expose students to agricultural technology and cultivate their interest and confidence in using advanced technology in agriculture. Key activities include interactive workshops and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas received a $150,000 Project Grant awarded on September 15, 2025, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants program (CFDA 10.226). The award supports the development and operation of a mobile Human Sciences Summer Camp designed to deliver hands-on, experiential learning activities to high school students in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness received a $205,000 project grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030, under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (USDA NIFA CFDA 10.210). The award supports a comprehensive graduate fellowship program designed to train five Master of Science students in agricultural economics and commodity marketing, addressing a targeted expertise...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas received a $737,726 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 March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2030. The research project investigates methods to reintegrate livestock into row crop production systems in the Midsouth U.S. to improve soil health,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary College of DuPage received a $650,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development program (CFDA 10.310) for the period of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029. The Facilitating Opportunities for Re-entry and Workforce Advancement Through Agricultural Development (COD-FORWARD) project will provide comprehensive education and training services to 93...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310), will fund McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas to design and test a training program for agri-environmental technicians. The $250,000 award will support the development of a two-year curriculum covering topics such as soil and water quality, resource conservation, environmental monitoring, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas received a $294,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. The project will develop and implement an evidence-based educational program designed to empower Cooperative Extension agents, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to promote healthy,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $543,155.25 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216), awarded December 15, 2025, with a completion date of December 14, 2028. The award funds an intergenerational community initiative titled "Bringing All Ages Together—Teaching Innovative Food Systems Increasing Nutritional...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture received a $298,913 project grant awarded February 1, 2026, through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The award supports a two-year research initiative (through January 31, 2028) to investigate the molecular mechanisms by which soybean cyst nematodes (Heterodera glycines; SCN)...
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas received a $650,000 Project Grant award dated March 1, 2026, through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development program (CFDA 10.310), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The award funds the development and delivery of two new workforce training programs designed to prepare students in Southwest Arkansas for employment in agriculture and animal care sectors. The institution will establish a hands-on Regenerative Agriculture degree program and a Veterinary Technician program leading to national certification. Both programs emphasize practical skills aligned with local employer needs, including animal husbandry, agricultural technology (GPS and drone systems), welding, equipment repair, and farm management. The project specifically targets first-generation, Hispanic, and rural students through support mechanisms including paid internships, enhanced student support services, and clear employment pathways. UA Cossatot will collaborate with local farmers, businesses, and schools to ensure curriculum relevance and facilitate direct transitions to employment upon credential completion. The performance period extends from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2030, with the project positioned to strengthen regional workforce capacity and support long-term agricultural sector sustainability in Arkansas.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $650.0k | 2/13/26 |