Project Grant SGH10022GR0033

This $740,000 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Higher Education-Institution Challenge Grants Program (CFDA 10.217) will develop an experiential learning program called MODEXL to support underrepresented minority, first-generation, and limited-resource undergraduate students at Arizona State University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. Key activities include: Providing...

The Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (UAGM-C) will deliver a four-year sustainable agriculture non-formal education program called EXPLORA-AG through a $749,999 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). EXPLORA-AG aims to foster the development of technology-savvy youth and enhance critical thinking and workforce skills in the food and agriculture sectors. Key...

The Universidad Tecnologica De Honduras received a $159,820 Project Grant award from the Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants program (CFDA 19.022). The grant funds the 2021 AWE Program, which will use the DreamBuilder foundational curriculum to deliver facilitator-led sessions to aspiring women entrepreneurs in Honduras from March 11, 2021 through June 30, 2022. As part of its mandate to...

This $299,990 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.216 - 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants) supports a partnership between Alcorn State University (ASU), Alabama A&M University (AAMU), and the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez (UPRM) to implement a multicultural educational internship and experiential learning program. The goal is to broaden and strengthen undergraduate training in food, agriculture, tropical agriculture, nutrition,...

This $168,682 project grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) will support Asociacion Educacional Para El Desarrollo Integral De LOS Movimientos Comunitarios (Entre Mundos) in delivering community-based tourism and organizational development training and services. Under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750), which aims to strengthen partnerships and support self-help efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean, Entre Mundos will work with community organizations in...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $399,913 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) Project Grant to the University of North Texas Research and Innovation Division. The four-year project aims to increase the knowledge and leadership skills of the workforce that produces, sources, and markets food and fiber across the supply chain, with a focus on fostering leadership development for underrepresented...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative) provides $750,000 over 5 years to Penn State University to implement an 8-week summer research and career development program. The program will engage 10 undergraduate students annually from non-land grant institutions across the U.S. in experiential research, career exploration, and professional development activities...

This Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service will fund $540,540.80 to Appalachian Sustainable Development over three years to expand aggregation and distribution of meat products through the Appalachian Harvest food hub. The project aims to increase markets for regional beef producers utilizing environmentally sustainable practices such as grass finishing and silvopasture. Appalachian Sustainable Development will expand training for meat producers...

This $375,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: FOSTERING UNITY AND TEAMWORK FOR RURAL EXCELLENCE (FUTURE)" initiative. This three-year project aims to bridge the gap between academia and local industries at Athens State University, Georgia College & State University, and Southern Utah University (SUU) in order to foster innovation and...

This $2,146,431 federal Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects program (CFDA 23.011) supports Appalachian Sustainable Development's (ASD) initiatives to provide comprehensive agricultural and food system services in the Appalachian region. Key grant-funded activities include the "Producer Pathway" program offering outreach, training, and support for aspiring farmers and...