Project Grant 20266703746079
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $750,000 project grant effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, 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 supports the development and delivery of hands-on educational experiences designed to increase high school student understanding of emerging...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation received a $500,000 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, awarded December 15, 2025, with completion expected December 14, 2029. The Agriculture and Life Sciences Summer Institute will build educator capacity to recruit and retain the next generation of agriculturalists through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received an $800,000 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), awarded February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2029. The primary deliverable is research to identify and characterize the composition and assembly mechanism of the feeding tube structure that...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $584,479 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 August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2030. The award supports research examining the social and communication aspects of food upcycling technologies—processes that transform food by-products and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Funding Agency and Program: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), U.S. Department of Agriculture, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Program (CFDA 10.310) Award Details and Products/Services: The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research Inc. received a $730,000 project grant (Award Date: April 1, 2026; Completion Date: March 31, 2030) to develop and deliver an integrated education and outreach program addressing agricultural...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Dakota 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), awarded on May 1, 2026, with completion targeted for April 30, 2030. The award funds "Tech for Tomorrow (TFT): Cultivating Innovators in Agriculture," a multi-year youth education program designed to address the documented...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $650,000 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), with an award date of February 15, 2026 and completion date of February 14, 2029. The project addresses blossom-end rot (BER), a significant disorder affecting tomato and other vegetable crops that results...
- 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 Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $617,000 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 April 1, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2029. This research initiative addresses critical threats to U.S. blueberry production by identifying genetic regions and markers controlling flowering time...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $649,992 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), CFDA 10.310, awarded February 15, 2026, with completion scheduled for February 14, 2029. The grant supports a three-aim research initiative to advance understanding of blueberry ripening physiology, addressing a critical knowledge...
The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., received a $740,000 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 May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. The AgriTech Ambassadors Project addresses critical gaps in agricultural and technology literacy among youth by developing and delivering an immersive summer program that engages high school students in hands-on learning experiences with precision agriculture technologies such as GPS, data analytics, sensors, and automation. Students participate in direct instruction from university experts and agricultural professionals, gain practical field experience with modern farming technologies, and develop communication skills to explain agricultural concepts clearly to general audiences. The primary products and services delivered through this grant include the development and implementation of the summer training program for high school student ambassadors and the creation of community-level educational materials and presentations. Following their summer training, student ambassadors return to their home communities to conduct presentations, workshops, and produce short educational videos in partnership with local farms and agricultural businesses. By building a network of informed young leaders capable of increasing public understanding of agricultural technology and inspiring interest in agriculture and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers, the project aims to strengthen connections between communities, educational institutions, and the agricultural sector while addressing workforce development needs in an aging agricultural industry.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $740.0k | 3/23/26 |