Project Grant 20267000146574
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Texas State University $150,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program (CFDA 10.326) to improve the small engine laboratory facility for agricultural sciences students. The project will purchase and install industry-standard equipment including Echo two-stroke engine training kits, Briggs & Stratton four-stroke engine training kits with specialty...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Tarleton State University $300,000 under the Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program (CFDA 10.326) on September 1, 2026. The project builds research and workforce capacity at Tarleton to understand and manage woody plant cover change in Texas savanna-grassland working lands. The award funds baseline field data collection on woody cover, plant variety, and productivity across Texas...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Texas State University $150,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program (CFDA 10.326) to purchase and install three utility terrain vehicles and precision agriculture equipment, then develop standardized curriculum for three agricultural courses integrating that equipment. In fall of year one, the principal and co-principal investigators will collaborate with...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Texas Tech University $150,000 on June 15, 2026, under the Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program (CFDA 10.326) to establish a certification program in agricultural finance within the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. The Excellence in Agricultural Finance certification program identifies and cultivates qualified students and develops a pipeline of specialists trained in...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $452,045 Cooperative Agreement to the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service on June 1, 2024 under the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) federal grant program. The purpose of this award is to improve the knowledge of high school, undergraduate, and graduate students about careers related to food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service,...
- This $2,999,964.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) will enhance the sustainability and productivity of livestock operations in Texas through advanced monitoring, research, and educational initiatives. The primary awardee, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, will leverage its expertise as a land-grant research institution to deliver comprehensive solutions addressing critical agricultural...
- The Cooperative Agreement award of $999,943.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service aims to develop a statewide system of educational support and outreach to producer organizations in Texas. The project seeks to promote sustainable grazing practices, with an expected completion date of August 31, 2027. As a land-grant institution, the Texas A&M AgriLife...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Prairie View A&M University $14.723 million under the Extension Services at 1890 Colleges program (CFDA 10.512) on October 1, 2025. The award funds the Cooperative Extension Program in selected Texas counties, delivering research-based educational services across four critical issue areas. Environmental management activities advance scientific understanding and provide education in natural resource and...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $28.786 million to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service on October 1, 2025, under the Smith-Lever Extension Funding program (CFDA 10.511), with funding obligated through September 30, 2030. Agrilife Extension, the 1862 land-grant extension component of the Texas A&M University System headquartered in College Station, Texas, develops and delivers science-based extension programs across Texas. The funded...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Prairie View A&M University $597,741 under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216) on December 15, 2025, to integrate teaching and research components in food, agriculture, and natural resources (FANR) with international experience pathways for students. The project runs through December 14, 2028, and is performed at the university's Prairie View, Texas campus. The award funds...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Texas A&M University Kingsville $300,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program (CFDA 10.326) to deliver experiential learning and professional development training in wildlife, ecology, and applied science to undergraduate students. The award funds two five-day training workshops annually, each serving 20 participants, with lodging, materials, and travel covered by the grant. Over the three-year period of performance through July 31, 2029, the project will directly impact 120 undergraduate students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. Participants will obtain two state-level licenses, engage in hands-on laboratory work, and develop partnerships with university faculty, peer educators, and state wildlife education leaders. The training addresses wildlife and environmental education for educators and seeks to accelerate progress toward productivity and economic, environmental, and social sustainability of U.S. agriculture with respect to natural resources and the environment. Work is performed in Kingsville, Texas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 7/31/26 |