Project Grant 20266800645559
- 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 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...
- 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...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $741,160 Project Grant award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) on December 15, 2025, with a completion date of December 14, 2029. This research initiative will deliver scientific findings and practical management recommendations addressing the interaction among flower thrips (florivores),...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs Division received a $650,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) awarded February 1, 2026, with completion by January 31, 2029. This research project addresses liver abscessation in feedlot cattle, a metabolic disorder affecting millions of animals annually across the United States. The research will evaluate the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $2.19 million project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) awarded February 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for January 31, 2030. The award funds development of a comprehensive analytical toolset to model and predict the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) across livestock, wildlife, and human populations at...
- The federal Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) Equipment Grants Program (CFDA 10.519) will be used by Colorado State University to purchase a HyperAIxpert plant phenotyping system. This specialized equipment, comprising RGB, PAM fluorescence, 3D laser scanning, and hyperspectral sensors, will allow researchers to simultaneously measure a range of plant responses indicative of plant health. The system...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Michigan State University received a $649,980 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) program, effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029. The project delivers horticultural and economic research resources focused on optimizing strawberry production in controlled environment (CE) systems, including greenhouses and vertical farms. Primary deliverables...
- Grant Award Summary Florida State University's Sponsored Research Administration Division received a $775,934 Project Grant award effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, 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). The research will be conducted at the university's facilities in Tallahassee, Florida, and focuses on optimizing the nutritional quality of red...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $420,762 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology (Biological Sciences, CFDA 47.074) awarded September 1, 2025, with completion by August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative investigates plant-mycorrhizal-soil interactions driving woody plant encroachment in alpine tundra ecosystems. The project delivers integrated field and computational research products examining how...
Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs Division received a $591,500 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) effective January 15, 2026, with completion targeted for January 14, 2029. The award supports research investigating the production and sensory characterization of edible flowers grown using Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) techniques at the university's Fort Collins, Colorado facilities. The project will evaluate multiple edible flower species—including lavender and hibiscus—to address current industry challenges related to seasonal crop availability, shelf life limitations, and insufficient understanding of sensory properties that constrain profitability in the $421 million global edible flowers market. The primary deliverables include comprehensive research on optimizing edible flower production strategies in CEA systems and characterizing how production variables influence aroma profiles when these flowers are incorporated into distilled spirits and other alcoholic beverages. By systematically evaluating different edible flower varieties and production approaches, the project will generate data and recommendations supporting enhanced utilization of these botanically-derived products in craft spirits and premium beverage applications. Research findings will contribute to expanding year-round availability and improving the commercial viability of edible flowers as an independent agricultural sector while advancing consumer access to aesthetically appealing and flavor-enhanced food and beverage products.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $591.5k | 1/13/26 |