Project Grant P047A221188

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $505,263.16 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide scholarships through the "Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions" (CFDA 10.524) program. The grant funding supports providing scholarships to students attending the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a public 1890 land-grant Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Through this award,...

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). UAPB will use the funding to provide scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $20,000 annually to 54 students through July 2026. The scholarships aim to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of students from...

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $505,263 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The four-year award will support multiple scholarships for students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff from July 2022 through July 2026. As authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program...

This $299,608 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) is aimed at strengthening the teacher education program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The project seeks to develop a collaborative relationship between UAPB and Arkansas State University to advance the cultural diversity of the agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) workforce by attracting and...

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) provides $505,263.16 to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) to support its 1890 Scholarship Program. The grant aims to increase the diversity and technical competency of the agricultural workforce by providing scholarships and comprehensive educational services to...

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $123,857 Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) federal grant program (CFDA #10.514). The funding will support the university's delivery of nutrition education services to low-income families and youth in Pine Bluff, Arkansas through September 2026. As outlined in the grant program description, EFNEP aims to...

This $15,000,000 federal Project Grant award under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) provided funding to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), to construct a new state-of-the-art nursing education facility. The facility will enable UAPB to expand its nursing program and support nursing education and training for students from the local Delta region, Arkansas, and nationwide. The goals of this construction project are...

This $7,047,752 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.205 - Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University) will enhance the aquaculture research station at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The grant will fund the construction of an indoor hatchery, research laboratories, feed processing and storage rooms, machine shops, and a greenhouse for aquaponics research and demonstrations. It...

The University of Arkansas System, through its University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) campus, received a $599,997 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216). This grant will support research, education, and outreach activities to address the impacts of climate change on agricultural production in Arkansas. Key focus areas include understanding crop adaptation mechanisms,...

The University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain received a $192,748 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Education Stabilization Fund federal grant program. The grant will support supplemental funding for University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain students under the American Rescue Plan Act from July 13, 2022 through July 12, 2023. As the place of performance is listed as Mena, Arkansas, the grant funds...