Project Grant CLSS00000117966
- This $700,000 Project Grant was awarded on January 16, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants (CFDA 10.771) program. The funding supports the establishment of the Value-Added Agricultural Marketing Resource Center at Iowa State University of Science and Technology, which provides technical assistance and business planning services to rural cooperatives. The grant enables the university's Accounts...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to Iowa State University of Science and Technology under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771) on February 14, 2024. This grant will support the university's work to establish a Value-Added Agricultural Marketing Resource Center to improve economic conditions in rural areas through the development of cooperatives and other mutually-owned businesses. Funded activities...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $344,918 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The award, dated January 28, 2026, with a completion date of January 28, 2028, supports the establishment and operation of the Agriculture Marketing Resource Center (LAMP Agriculture Marketing Resource Center). This center provides...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded Iowa State University a $675,308 Project Grant under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771) on September 26, 2022 for a completion date of September 26, 2022. The grant will support Iowa State University and sub-awardees University of Vermont and Regents of the University of Minnesota in delivering several products and services to improve economic conditions in rural areas through cooperative development....
- This federal Project Grant award of $586,481.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services to Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University) under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through the establishment and growth of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food...
- Iowa State University was awarded a $176,083 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service on September 26, 2022 through the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (RCDG, CFDA #10.771). The grant will support the VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL MARKETING RESOURCE CENTER to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. As the RCDG program aims to assist individuals and businesses through Cooperative Development Centers in starting, expanding or improving rural...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $1.0 million 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). The award, effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029, supports the development and demonstration of an integrated biorefinery platform designed to advance a circular, bio-based economy. The project will develop...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $294,000 Project Grant award effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) program. The project will establish dedicated technology transfer centers equipped with requisite network and computer infrastructure to test and evaluate precision livestock technologies—including wearable...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology has received a $500,000 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), awarded September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. In partnership with nonprofit Next Step Adventure, Iowa State University Extension's Food Systems Team will develop and pilot a Youth Local Food...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $591,484 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 February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029. The award supports collaborative research at the intersection of agricultural science and data science to advance genomic selection (GS) in crop breeding. The...
Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $1.055 million Project Grant awarded on January 28, 2026, under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services. The award funds the establishment and operation of the Value-Added Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, which provides technical assistance and business planning services to rural cooperatives and agricultural enterprises. The center delivers services including feasibility studies, business planning guidance, training, and operational support to support the startup, expansion, and operational improvement of rural cooperatives across multiple sectors including agriculture, fishing, utilities, retail, and credit unions. The two-year funding period extends through January 28, 2028, with performance taking place in Iowa. The center operates as part of the federal government's broader initiative to improve economic conditions in rural areas by building local capacity for cooperative enterprise development. The Resource Center supports the program's mission of fostering sustainable, community-centered economies through direct technical assistance to rural individuals and businesses seeking to establish or expand mutually-owned business structures.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.1m | 1/28/26 |