Project Grant 20266900845915
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received an $881,187 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310), awarded March 15, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 14, 2030. This research project investigates nitrogen (N) cycling in agricultural systems, specifically examining how winter cover crops—particularly cereal rye—supply nitrogen to...
- Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $718,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) on April 15, 2026, with completion expected by April 14, 2029. The award supports the development of a novel robotic system designed to address critical resource management challenges in Mid-Atlantic agricultural production. The robot will mount directly on existing center pivot irrigation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $299,999 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. This research initiative examines how thermal, mechanical, and thermo-mechanical processing of whole oats, pinto beans, and lima beans affects non-digestible fermentable carbohydrates...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $2,365,282 formula grant award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act (CFDA 10.203) program, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports comprehensive agricultural research activities conducted jointly by the University of Delaware and Delaware State University to address critical challenges facing...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $235,000 project grant awarded September 1, 2025, through the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. This Applied Research project, in collaboration with Cornell University, addresses inadequate disease management tools for lima beans by developing and testing new...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The University of Delaware received a $728,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) to develop and evaluate innovative postharvest washing technologies for leafy greens. The award, effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2030, supports research aimed at improving the safety and sustainability of produce processing by reducing water consumption,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Delaware State University received a $1,129,572 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), with an award date of February 1, 2026, and completion date of January 31, 2030. The research project addresses Potato Virus Y (PVY), a significant constraint to potato production that causes tuber yield losses up to 80% in the United States and affects...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $1.121 million formula grant award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act (CFDA 10.203) program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports comprehensive agricultural research activities designed to address critical challenges facing Delaware's agriculture sector, which contributes approximately...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Cornell University received a $999,470 project grant from the USDA's Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310), awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2030. The project delivers an integrated research and development solution for processing organic residues from human and livestock excreta into biochar-based...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded the University of Delaware a $299,258 project grant effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030, to advance climate resilience of food supply chains through integrated research and education initiatives. This CAREER award, administered through the Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems, funds the development of a quantitative framework...
The University of Delaware received a $299,969 project grant from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The project delivers field-based research services aimed at establishing reliable nitrogen credit valuations for livestock manure in the Chesapeake Bay region. Through rigorous field trials conducted on working farms in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, the research team will generate comparative crop yield and soil health data by measuring nitrogen availability from manure-treated fields against commercial fertilizer-treated fields, utilizing drone technology and advanced soil testing methodologies. The primary deliverable is the establishment of scientifically validated nitrogen credits that enable farmers to confidently substitute manure for synthetic fertilizers without compromising agricultural productivity. This research directly addresses critical inefficiencies in regional nutrient management by resolving ambiguities in existing nitrogen guidelines and supporting sustainable farming practices. By generating actionable data on manure's actual nitrogen contribution to crops, the project enables farmers to optimize a locally abundant resource, reduce reliance on imported synthetic chemicals, and simultaneously improve farm profitability and Chesapeake Bay water quality. The research outcomes are expected to catalyze broader adoption of sustainable agricultural systems that enhance soil resilience and reduce agriculture's environmental footprint across the region.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 3/24/26 | ||
| Not listed | $300.0k | 1/27/26 |