Project Grant 5902020182
- The Council For Agricultural Science And Technology (CAST) received a $125,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service to support communications including a multiple paper series on agricultural innovations to sustainably feed the world by 2050. The grant was awarded under the Agricultural Research Service's Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA #10.001), which provides scientific and technical information to...
- AgriTech Ambassadors Project Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $740,000 project grant awarded May 1, 2026, through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The project, which extends through April 30, 2029, addresses critical gaps in agricultural and technology literacy among youth by developing and delivering an immersive summer program for high school students....
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) is providing $300,000 to Georgia Tech Research Corporation to advance innovations in digital agriculture and optimization through an international research network. The "AI4OPT-AG" project will leverage controlled-environment agriculture and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced data analytics to enhance global food...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service awarded a $225,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to Technology Matters (TECH Matters), a nonprofit strategic technology organization. The funding supports the development of technologies for sustainable land management, monitoring, and research over the period of Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 31, 2027. Key project activities include developing sustainable...
- Grant Award Summary Oklahoma State University received a $274,926 CAREER Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030. The project, titled "Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture and Education Through Transitions," delivers three primary products and services: (1) research quantifying and assessing environmental impacts of...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) supports the "LEVERAGING BIO-CHEMICAL AND GREENHOUSE GAS SENSORS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INNOVATIONS (BIOSENSEINNOVATIONS)" project. The project aims to develop cutting-edge sensors that can detect nutrients, chemical compounds, soil microbiomes, and greenhouse gases in real-time to advance precision agriculture and promote sustainable farming...
- STEM Into Agriculture Literacy Program Summary North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. In partnership with Alabama A&M University, NC A&T will develop and deliver professional development programming designed to enhance agricultural...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $2,910,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) will fund the "Master Irrigator and TAPS Education and Outreach" project. The primary awardee, Colorado State University, will partner with Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University to deliver the following key products and services: Kansas State University will host TAPS (Technology-Assisted Production Systems) farm management...
- This $4,999,387 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program) aims to demonstrate the benefits of integrating soil health principles to increase carbon sequestration, reduce greenhouse gases, address climate change, diversify income, and enhance rural economies. The grant will fund research, technical assistance, and demonstration projects conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife...
- Washington State University received a $600,000 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to establish an integrated research and extension training program for undergraduate students from traditional and rural institutions. The four-year award, effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2030, supports the development of next-generation agricultural researchers through summer internship...
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR A TWELVE PAPER SERIES ON AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS TO SUSTAINABLY FEED THE WORLD BY 2050 - THE GOALS ARE TO (1) DEFINE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; (2) DOCUMENT ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AGRICULTURE IN INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY; (3) ENCOURAGE INTEGRATIONS, TRANSFER, AND ADOPTED ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMICAL SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES BETWEEN REGIONS; (4) DRIVE CONTINUED INTEREST AND FUNDING FOR RESEARCH OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY; (5) DOCUMENT THE BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY; (6) ENCOURAGE IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF SCIENCE-BASED REGULATION TO SUPPORT ADVANCEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION; AND (7) SERVE AS A MOTIVATIONAL RECRUITING TOOL TO ATTRACT STUDENTS TO AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $62.5k | 9/9/20 |