Project Grant 20266703746022
- Federal Grant Award Summary Murray State University received a $494,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029. The Veterinary and Animal Science Training for Teachers (VASTT) Project delivers professional development and instructional resources to 120 agriculture teachers through annual summer training sessions conducted from 2026...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $796,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) program, effective March 15, 2026 through March 14, 2029. The research initiative addresses the emergence of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle by developing organoid models derived from bovine respiratory, intestinal, and mammary tissues. These...
- This $248,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support the development of three education programs addressing veterinary workforce challenges in rural and underserved areas. Specifically, the awardee Colorado State University will build two curricula for veterinary students and interns focused on evaluating and preparing to work in rural regions. Additionally, a high school program will be developed for students in Alaska's...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine received a $250,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award supports the development and expansion of food animal medicine education through selective course offerings designed to address persistent gaps in veterinary graduate preparedness for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $590,962 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 May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. The award supports the development of an automated bacterial detection and removal system designed to address pathogenic contamination in hydroponic farming operations. The project delivers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The project develops interactive virtual reality (VR) educational modules designed to teach livestock farming practices, biosecurity protocols, infection prevention, and farm management to veterinary and high school students. These...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Blue Mountain Dairy Veterinary Services PLLC received a $125,000 award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) on September 1, 2025, with a project completion date of August 31, 2028. The award supports an ambulatory bovine veterinary practice in East Ryegate, Vermont that addresses veterinarian shortages in rural New England by delivering specialized food animal production medicine...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Family Veterinary Services, PLC received a $125,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) on September 1, 2025, with completion expected by August 31, 2028. The award supports a comprehensive veterinarian retention and professional development initiative in Jones County, Iowa, addressing critical shortages of large animal veterinary...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Northeast Community College a $233,223 project grant under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP, CFDA 10.336) to develop future veterinary technicians for large animal practice in northeast Nebraska. The three-year award, made on August 1, 2022 and running through July 31, 2025, will support Northeast Community College's efforts to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and expand veterinary services in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Alaska Fairbanks received a $250,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability (USDA NIFA) under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award addresses critical veterinarian shortages in livestock and food safety sectors, with particular focus on Alaska's unique vulnerabilities to supply chain disruptions and food insecurity. The project...
Federal Grant Award Summary Great Falls College Montana State University received a $637,000 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) Education and Workforce Development program (CFDA 10.310), awarded March 1, 2026, with completion by February 28, 2029. The Veterinary Technician Program Enhancement (VT-PE) project integrates industry-recognized credentials into the college's existing veterinary technician curriculum by incorporating the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) Veterinary Assistant designation. Students completing the Certificate of Applied Studies—a stackable credential within the program—become eligible to pursue the Associate Veterinary Assistant (AVA) credential, providing an alternative career pathway for those unable to complete the full two-year veterinary technician program. The project strengthens industry partnerships through annual outreach and training opportunities, enhancing work-based learning experiences while addressing the critical shortage of qualified veterinary assistants and technicians in Montana. The initiative aligns with AFRI Education and Workforce Development goals by embedding industry-recognized credentials into academic programming and providing structured work-based learning opportunities. The ultimate outcome is to increase the number of certified veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians graduating from Great Falls College MSU.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $637.0k | 2/24/26 |