Project Grant 20266801845714
- This $490,000 four-year project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program aims to provide targeted professional development opportunities for 40 new secondary agricultural educators in New Mexico over the life of the project. The project will select a cohort of 10 new agricultural educators each year to receive immersive training experiences in animal science, agricultural...
- This $500,000 project grant, awarded by 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), aims to develop and implement a teacher training program to integrate agricultural concepts into high school biology courses. The program will engage teachers in hands-on agricultural experiences, support their learning and confidence in connecting biology with agriculture, create collaborative...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) to develop an agriculture literacy curriculum for teachers (grades 6-12). The "STEM INTO AG LITERACY (SAL): PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS TO FOSTER FUTURE AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS" program will provide 60...
- This three-year, $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) will fund a professional development institute and certification program in agricultural science education for 100 middle school agriculture teachers at Middle Tennessee State University. The program aims to enhance the educational experience of middle school students by...
- This federal Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports a professional development project for K-14 STEAM educators in Missouri. The project aims to equip teachers with skills and confidence to bring authentic agricultural research experiences into their classrooms and school greenhouses. Key activities include agricultural research...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $749,825 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) CFDA 10.310 program to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, doing business as the University of Nebraska. The grant, titled "Cultivate Access to Data Science in Agriculture", aims to equip young people with skills and knowledge to tackle challenges in climate change, natural resource...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Utah State University $300,000 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (CFDA 10.310) from February 2021 through January 2025. The project aims to develop an online Agricultural Literacy Certification Program to increase agricultural knowledge and career awareness among K-12 educators and students. Phase 1 will involve designing 12 online learning modules on agricultural...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223), will fund a $399,506 program over 4 years from September 15, 2023 to September 14, 2027. The program aims to train a new generation of young people for careers in food and agriculture-related fields through intensive community engagement. It will provide funding for 27 undergraduate...
- This federal Project Grant award, with an obligated amount of $500,000.00, was provided by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) CFDA program 10.310. The award, titled "Project FARM (Fostering Agricultural Research and Mentoring)", will empower 14 rural middle school science teachers in Alabama to integrate agricultural inquiry activities into their curricula and science fairs. This initiative aims to...
- The federal Project Grant award of $749,590.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The purpose of the award is to train 100 upper-level undergraduate students from Texas A&M University (TAMU) and partnering universities over a 5-year period in hypothesis-driven scientific research and extension projects at the interface of plant,...
This $500,000 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 (CFDA 10.310) will support the Agriculture and Life Sciences Summer Institute. The goal of this 4-year project is to build the capacity of 36 middle and high school educators to recruit and retain the next generation of agriculturalists. The project will achieve this by increasing student engagement, knowledge acquisition, and retention using student-centered active learning practices. The award will fund professional development, field experiences, and mentorship for the educators, as well as the development, piloting, and online dissemination of active learning lessons focused on topics such as food safety, nutrition, and agricultural technology. Additionally, 18 previously trained educators will receive advanced mentorship training to support curriculum implementation in classrooms.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 12/18/25 |