Project Grant 20266901946686
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Hawaii at Manoa $490,916 on September 15, 2026, under the Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.228) to assess contaminant levels in West Maui coastal waters and reef fish and their food safety implications. The project will synthesize existing data on coastal water quality and coral reef ecosystem health with new measurements of...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Hawaii $600,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to develop and deliver a sustainable poultry production training program for undergraduate students in Hawaii. The program will train 32 undergraduate students over four years through classroom instruction, hands-on experience in poultry farming, and applied research exposure. Students will...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Hawaii, doing business as the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), $2,333,318 under the Hatch Act formula grant program (CFDA 10.203) on October 1, 2025, for agricultural research conducted through a statewide network of 22 research and extension stations across five Hawaiian islands. CTAHR delivers a broad spectrum of agricultural research and cooperative extension...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Hawaii $300,000 on February 1, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to study how transport method affects cattle stress and nutritional changes during shipment from Hawaii to the continental United States. The project will compare stress responses and nutrient changes in calves transported by air versus long ocean voyage. Research activities include measuring stress indicators across both...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded the University of Hawaii, operating as the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), $1,165,195 under the Hatch Act formula grant program on October 1, 2025, with performance through September 30, 2027. CTAHR operates a statewide network of 22 research and extension stations across five Hawaiian islands, delivering agricultural research and cooperative extension activities addressing Hawaii's distinctive economic...
- The University of Hawaii (UH) was awarded a $499,553 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) to investigate short-range order materials as a digital signal processor (DSP) and its capacity to stabilize soil organic carbon in a warming ecosystem. The award, which commenced on October 1, 2023 and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2027, will fund research and technical assistance...
- This federal Project Grant award of $2,425,773, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), aims to improve water use efficiency and conserve water resources in Hawaii. The primary awardee, the University of Hawaii, will achieve this through the broad, state-wide adoption and evaluation of an enhanced, AI-powered crop management system via intensive on-farm trials and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $154,517 Cooperative Agreement to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity on July 1, 2026, to develop a predictive tool for identifying plant diseases that could threaten Hawaii's agriculture and environment. The tool will integrate data on pests, plants, climate, and trade with machine learning and agentic AI processes to forecast which pathogens are most likely to arrive and establish. The...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Hawaii, doing business as the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), $2,976,784 under the Smith-Lever Extension Funding program on October 1, 2025, for cooperative extension activities addressing Hawaii's agricultural challenges. CTAHR operates a statewide network of 22 research and extension stations across five Hawaiian islands, delivering cooperative extension services spanning invasive species...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $2,235,219.76 Project Grant to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) under the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (CFDA 10.179). The grant, effective from September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2028, will enable HDOA to identify eligible entities and competitively distribute subawards to support small-scale gardening, herding, livestock operations, and other food production initiatives. The goal is to...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of Hawaii $300,000 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) on September 1, 2026, to develop agricultural disaster recovery support for Hawaii farmers affected by major flooding in March 2026. The project delivers a rapid response toolkit, workshops, individualized technical assistance, and targeted soil, water, and plant testing to help small- and medium-scale diversified farms on Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Island assess food safety and contamination risks following the storms. The toolkit and technical assistance also support farmers in documenting losses, evaluating recovery options, connecting with financial resources, and identifying strategies to reduce vulnerability to future storms. The University of Hawaii will use information gathered through the project to strengthen agricultural disaster response protocols. Performance occurs in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The award is classified as a Project Grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/13/26 |