Project Grant 20266703945937
- Portland State University received a $723,786 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded on August 15, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2029. The grant supports fundamental research investigating how nitrogen-fixing Frankia bacteria influence the chemical phenotype and pest resilience of red alder trees through their symbiotic relationship. The project will elucidate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received $849,998 in funding under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Program (CFDA 10.310), administered by the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment, with an award date of February 1, 2026, and a completion date of January 31, 2029. The research project investigates how the seed microbiome of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) confers resilience to forest ecosystems throughout the western United States, with...
- The Project Grant award provides $682,500 to Oregon State University (OSU) from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The funding supports research to characterize the susceptibility of Douglas-fir and western hemlock trees to the invasive plant pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis, use phylogenetic analysis to understand pathogen populations, and develop a CRISPR-based detection assay. This work...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Dakota State University received an $849,702 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), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. The research project investigates dynamic interactions within the barley microbiome during Fusarium head blight (FHB) infection, with the primary objective of establishing the barley...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Oregon State University $649,333 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (CFDA 10.310) from June 2023 through May 2026. The Project Grant funding will support research to develop robust and computationally efficient methods for calibrating process-based, individual tree growth models using high resolution remote sensing data. Specifically, the university will establish...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received an $850,000 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 February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2030. The grant supports integrated research to identify and characterize ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal communities associated with loblolly pine in southeastern U.S....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs Division received a $750,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) on February 15, 2026, with a completion date of February 14, 2030. The project optimizes nitrogen and water use efficiency in crop management systems, utilizing sorghum as the model crop. The research integrates greenhouse and field studies to identify...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Penn State University received an $800,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded July 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2028. This trilateral research initiative will develop climate-resilient crop varieties with enhanced phosphorus efficiency through optimization of beneficial fungal interactions. The project employs molecular and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $849,027 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 January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. The research project investigates how domestication has altered complex plant-insect-microbiome interactions in crops and develops mitigation strategies to restore pest tolerance and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs Division received a $225,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment, awarded July 1, 2025, through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310). The two-year project, titled "From Microbes to Metrics: Transforming Soil Health Assessments with Advanced Biological Insights," will be conducted at the university's Fort...
Portland State University received a $450,000 project grant award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) to conduct a four-year research initiative spanning February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2030. The project delivers scientific research products focused on understanding the symbiotic relationship between red alder trees and Frankia bacteria across the U.S. West Coast. The research will identify which Frankia bacterial strains form the most productive and resilient partnerships with red alder, examining host specificity, competitive ability, nitrogen-fixation efficiency, and the influence of different bacterial strains on tree chemical traits and herbivory resistance. The deliverables from this funded research will include new scientific knowledge and tools to optimize timber production and improve forestry and land management practices. Specifically, the project will provide empirical data on how different Frankia strains affect alder performance across spatial and temporal scales, shed light on the function of Frankia bacteria in association with alder hosts beyond nitrogen provision, and enable identification of alder-bacteria partnerships that deliver enhanced benefits for growers and forest managers. These research outputs will directly support broader AFRI program objectives to increase food production, stimulate the bioeconomy, and address natural resource management within sustainable agricultural systems.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $450.0k | 1/27/26 |