Project Grant 20266703746053
- Federal Grant Award Summary Miami Dade College received a $630,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029. The Project-HARVEST (Harnessing Agriculture Readiness Through Vocational Education and Skills Training) initiative addresses the critical gap between modern agricultural workforce demands and current educational offerings by transforming...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Princeton University received a $300,000 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) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310), awarded February 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for January 31, 2028. The project will deliver laboratory-scale research generating scientific knowledge, experimental datasets, and methodologies to advance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida International University received a $225,000 project grant awarded July 1, 2025, through 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). The grant supports a two-year initiative (through June 30, 2027) to address nutrient pollution in South Florida's waterways through the deployment and optimization of Productive Floating Wetlands (PFWs). The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $297,453 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 June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. The project will develop an artificial intelligence conversational platform that enables farmers, policymakers, and non-expert users to assess crop damage and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah 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) program (CFDA 10.310), effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2030. The award funds a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) in Agricultural Biotechnology designed to provide undergraduate students from non-research-intensive regional...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Washington State University received a $600,000 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2030. The award funds an integrated research and extension training program designed to prepare next-generation agricultural researchers from traditional and rural undergraduate institutions for graduate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) received a $750,000 project grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development program (CFDA 10.310), awarded April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2031. This five-year award supports an enhanced Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates (REEU) summer program designed to develop the next generation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $299,319 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) on May 1, 2026. This seed project, with a completion date of April 30, 2028, will generate primary data on bee diversity, foraging behavior, and nutritional requirements within pollinator-independent...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $500,000 project grant awarded February 15, 2026, under 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 (NIFA). The three-year project, concluding February 14, 2029, addresses four critical issues in urban food systems and agricultural education: career readiness in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University's Division of Research received a $649,220 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 December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2029. The research initiative will develop sustainable biosolids stabilization methods to mitigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in...
The University of Miami received a $600,000 project grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded September 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2030. The project delivers hands-on research training for undergraduate students focused on converting agricultural and forestry-based materials into value-added bioproducts. Through mentored research experiences conducted at the institution's South Miami facility, students develop practical competencies in laboratory testing, data analysis, and problem-solving while exploring commercialization pathways for domestic biological resources that are often underutilized or treated as waste. The program integrates applied research with professional development and career exploration to prepare students for careers and advanced education in bio-based industries and the bioeconomy. By connecting real-world applications with education outcomes, the project emphasizes how bioproduct innovation creates economic opportunities for farmers, producers, and forest owners while strengthening rural communities and supporting domestic materials utilization. The initiative supports NIFA's strategic objectives to stimulate the bioeconomy, improve rural economies, and train the next generation of the agricultural workforce.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $600.0k | 3/12/26 |