Delaware State University

Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. Summary Delaware State Universitys (DSU) Extension, Research and Teaching Programs Are Embarking on Several New Initiatives to Address the Expressed Needs of the Stakeholders. Funding From the 1890 Facilities Grant Program (FGP), Authorized Under Section 1447 of the National Agricultural Research Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as Amended, Will Contribute Significantly to Delaware State University Achieving This Goal. the Funds Provided in Year One From the FY08 Facility Grants Program Combined With Accumulated Funds From the FY03 FGP Will Allow the University to Construct a Much Needed Classroom/laboratory Office Building to House the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Research, Teaching and Outreach Activities. the Proposed Expenditures Have Been Agreed Upon by the Three Units Involved (teaching, Research and Extension). the Successful Implementation of This Proposal Will Foster the Universitys Goals of Enhancing Its Capabilities to Produce Trained Graduates Inthe Food and Agriculture Sciences. Delaware State University Has Requested and Received Permission to Revise the FY03 Five-year Plan. This Request Was to Use Funds Accumulated Under the FY03 Five-year Plan for an Urgent Initiative to Construct a Building to House Its Family and Consumer Sciences Department. This Request Delays the Construction of the Research Outreach/extension Multipurpose Building. There Is Approximately $3 Million Available Under the 2003 Facilities Grant Five-year Plan for Use in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Classroom Office Building Construction. Approximately $1 Million From the FY08 Facilities Grant Program Will Be Used to Complete the Proposed Classroom Office Building.