Project Grant 20266801546226
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University (CSU) received a $682,736 formula grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP, CFDA 10.514). CSU Extension will deliver science-based nutrition education and health promotion services across 63 Colorado counties, targeting low-income families and youth to address nutrition...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University 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) on January 15, 2026, with completion scheduled for January 14, 2029. The research project will evaluate edible flower varieties grown using controlled environment agriculture (CEA) production techniques, with a specific focus on applications in alcoholic beverage production. The...
- 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, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The project, titled "From Microbes to Metrics: Transforming Soil Health Assessments with Advanced Biological Insights," focuses on developing advanced biological methodologies to enhance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received an $849,987 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded March 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for February 28, 2030. The project will develop science-based tools and open-access resources to improve soil health assessment and management in cultivated agricultural lands by integrating soil microbial community analysis...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado 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), CFDA 10.310, awarded February 15, 2026, with completion targeted for February 14, 2030. The project optimizes nitrogen and water use efficiency in crop management systems, utilizing sorghum as the model crop. Through integrated greenhouse and field studies, the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs Division received a $180,000 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2029. The grant supports research examining the immunological mechanisms by which stressful events such as transport and commingling predispose cattle to bovine respiratory disease (BRD)....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $2,188,800 Project Grant award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) beginning February 1, 2026 and concluding January 31, 2030. The project deliverables include development of a comprehensive toolset for national-scale projections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) spread and control across livestock, wildlife, and human...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment received a $541,924 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541) on September 30, 2025. This award supports the development, improvement, and maintenance of automated information technology systems used to operate and manage federal Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Colorado State University received a $650,000 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2029. The research project addresses liver abscessation in feedlot cattle, a metabolic disorder affecting millions of cattle annually in the United States. The primary deliverable is foundational research evaluating the welfare...
- This federal Project Grant award for $129,026.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability program (CFDA 10.579). The grant is intended to support initiatives that improve school nutrition programs nationwide, with a focus on funding equipment purchases, technical assistance, training, and research related to child nutrition services. The prime grantee, the Board of Education...
Colorado State University received a $1.0 million project grant award from the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) on June 15, 2026, with completion expected by June 14, 2030. The award funds SPUR's Health Education and Lifelong Food Solutions (SHELFS), an academic-community partnership designed to develop and implement a community-driven public health intervention program addressing chronic disease reduction through improved nutrition and lifestyle behaviors. SHELFS delivers integrated food-health programming through teaching kitchens and educational services, targeting the Globeville-Elyria-Swansea communities in Denver County. The program provides household education, training, and empowerment initiatives focused on increasing consumption of whole grains, legumes, and nutrient-dense foods while reducing ultra-processed food intake. Operating as an interdisciplinary collaboration connecting culinary arts with medical, nutrition, and agricultural sciences, SHELFS is implemented through a coordinated partnership between Colorado State University's SPUR campus, the university's research and extension capacity, and Tepeyac Community Health Center. The initiative emphasizes co-creating interventions with community members, building food-health literacy across household generations, and promoting concurrent physical activity and mindfulness practices to address chronic disease prevalence in food-desert communities.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 4/22/26 |