Project Grant CLSS00000117680
- The University of Florida received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service on July 25, 2022 to support rural business development efforts through July 25, 2024. The funding is provided through the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA #10.351), which aims to promote sustainable economic growth in rural communities by facilitating the development of small businesses and industries. Under the award, the University of Florida's Division of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $727,283 Project Grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443). The three-year project, concluding September 29, 2028, will integrate a small farm start-up school with an incubator, apprenticeship program, and...
- The federal Project Grant award of $150,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program (CFDA 10.351). The award was made to the Big Bend Community Development Corporation on July 25, 2024, with a performance period ending on July 25, 2026. The grant funding will support sustainable economic development and the promotion of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $591,242 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2029. This three-year research initiative addresses critical agricultural land loss in Florida, where citrus acreage has declined over 40% in the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Inc. (NADO RF) received a $250,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, effective August 4, 2025, with a completion date of August 4, 2027. Under this Project Grant (CFDA 10.351), NADO RF will provide technical assistance and capacity building services to support rural transportation systems development....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $525,404 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. This three-year research initiative will produce empirical analysis and evidence-based policy recommendations examining how household food purchasing patterns change following chronic disease...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $284,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Cooperative Extension Service program (CFDA 10.500) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This award supports the University of Florida's component of the FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank) initiative, a collaborative consortium also involving Kansas State University, North...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $299,319 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2028. This seed project will generate primary research data and deliverables investigating bee diversity, foraging preferences, and nutritional assessment within...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida received a $924,960 Project Grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Urban, Indoor, and Other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative (CFDA 10.333). The three-year project, with completion targeted for September 29, 2028, develops decision support tools and frameworks for optimizing urban agriculture (UA)...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Washington Parish Government received a $500,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.351), awarded on September 22, 2025, with a completion date of September 22, 2027. This two-year project grant supports rural economic development initiatives in Louisiana through the delivery of business development services and technical assistance to eligible small and emerging...
The University of Florida's Office of Engineering Research received a $150,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.351), awarded on September 29, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. Under this two-year project grant, the university will deliver technical assistance and business development services to support small and emerging private businesses in rural Florida communities. As an intermediary grantee, the University of Florida will facilitate feasibility studies, business counseling, market research, and other advisory services to qualifying business enterprises that employ 50 or fewer new employees and have less than $1.0 million in projected gross revenue. The RBDG program, administered through Rural Business Cooperative Services, prioritizes projects that address economic distress in rural communities, particularly those with large low-income populations, elevated unemployment rates, and demonstrated job creation or preservation potential. Through this award, the University of Florida will contribute to sustainable economic development in Florida's rural regions by providing expert guidance and specialized technical services that enable eligible small businesses to strengthen operations, access capital, and compete effectively in their local markets.Summary of Federal Project Grant Award
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $150.0k | 9/29/25 |