Project Grant 20266703845999
- Federal Grant Award Summary 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Minnesota's Office of Sponsored Projects Administration 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 a completion date of April 30, 2030. The Growing Global Innovators in Agriculture Project delivers integrated youth education and workforce development services...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University 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 (CFDA 10.310), awarded December 1, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2029. The award supports a teacher professional development initiative designed to integrate agricultural concepts into high school biology curricula, addressing the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary 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...
- 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 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 Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $999,998 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 March 15, 2026, with a completion date of March 14, 2029. The project, performed in Gainesville, Florida, focuses on developing a digital twin system for container farming—an emerging vertical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina A&T State University received a $500,000 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 September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. In partnership with Alabama A&M University, the institution will develop and deliver the STEM INTO AG Literacy (SAL) program, a professional development...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District received a $750,000 project grant awarded April 1, 2026, under 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 three-year project, titled "CULTIV8: Growing Tech-Savvy Agricultural Youth," addresses Farm Bill priority areas in Agriculture...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The College of DuPage, funded by the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development program (CFDA 10.310), received a $650,000 project grant awarded on March 1, 2026, for the Facilitating Opportunities for Re-entry and Workforce Advancement Through Agricultural Development (COD-FORWARD) project. This three-year initiative (through February 28, 2029) will provide 93...
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 how agriculture is taught at the secondary and post-secondary levels. The project delivers updated and expanded curriculum that integrates interdisciplinary knowledge areas including biology, environmental science, engineering and robotics, data analytics, computer science, and precision agriculture technologies—reflecting the technological and sustainability-driven nature of contemporary agriculture. The award supports comprehensive educational products and services designed to provide students with hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that demonstrate the intersection of science, technology, and sustainability in modern agriculture. Deliverables include enhanced course curricula, fieldwork experiences, capstone projects, summer research programs, multi-level mentoring activities, guest lectures from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and industry professionals, and access to laboratory and field station learning environments. These initiatives aim to increase student awareness of high-skilled, high-wage career pathways in agriculture and USDA employment opportunities while building competency in the interdisciplinary technical skills required by the current agricultural workforce.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $630.0k | 2/27/26 |