Project Grant 20267000146181
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Florida A&M University (FAMU) a Project Grant of $505,263.16 on September 15, 2025, under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The award funds undergraduate scholarship disbursements and comprehensive student support services at FAMU's College of Agriculture and Food Sciences through September 14, 2029. The primary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University's Division of Research received a Project Grant award of $491,739.82 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The award funds an integrated genomic and molecular research initiative to identify and characterize genes, transcripts, proteins, and metabolites...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Florida State University received a $775,934 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. The award funds research to optimize the nutritional quality of red cabbage microgreens through controlled agricultural practices, specifically lighting environments, to enhance cardiometabolic and gut microbiome health...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida State University received a $300,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. The award funds research to investigate the effects of 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol (6:2 FTOH), a per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substance (PFAS) commonly found in food packaging, on human gastrointestinal health. This research is critical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University received a $497,002 Project Grant award on December 15, 2025, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The three-year project, scheduled for completion by December 14, 2028, addresses quality challenges in muscadine grape wine production through comprehensive analysis of berry components and their contributions...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a $597,755 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. This award supports the development of aquaculture education and research capacity at FAMU, a Historically Black College and University located in Tallahassee, Florida. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University's Division of Research received a $5.9 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Extension Services at 1890 Colleges and Tuskegee University, West Virginia State College, and Central State University program (CFDA 10.512). The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2030, funds FAMU Cooperative Extension's delivery of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University received $299,269 under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture, with an award date of February 1, 2026, and completion date of January 31, 2029. The project establishes a pilot grapevine nursery and academic concentration in grape and wine sciences—the first such program among 1890 land-grant universities in Florida. The university...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Florida State University received a $300,000 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health priority area (CFDA 10.310), awarded on September 15, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 14, 2027. The research will be conducted at the university's Tallahassee, Florida campus through the Sponsored Research Administration Division....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research received a $525,404 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310. The project will analyze large-scale grocery purchasing data and health-related information to understand how household food buying patterns change following a chronic disease diagnosis,...
Federal Grant Award Summary Florida State University received a $750,000 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2026, under the Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program (CFDA 10.326). The award supports a three-year collaborative initiative with Florida A&M University and the USDA Healthy Processed Foods Research Unit to strengthen educational and research capacity in food, nutrition, and health sciences. The primary deliverables include modernization of teaching laboratories with updated equipment and development of structured training opportunities, including supervised research experiences and internships, designed to build practical skills in food sustainability and food safety among students. The award funds specific student-focused educational initiatives centered on applied food science research. Students will participate in laboratory projects and internships addressing real-world food production and safety challenges, including transforming fruit byproducts into dietary fiber ingredients and evaluating approaches to reduce food safety risks in leafy greens systems. Results will be disseminated through presentations, reports, and project activities that support workforce training and broader engagement within the food systems sector. The program runs through August 31, 2029, with performance activities based in Tallahassee, Florida.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $750.0k | 4/28/26 |