Beta© 2026 Adaptrex, LLC
Beta© 2026 Adaptrex, LLC
Federal grant · project grant (b)
Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. the U.s. Is Currently Facing a Substantial Shortfall of Talented Workforce in the Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Sectors in the Near Future. Demand for a Diverse Talented Workforce Further Strains the Supply of Next Generation Agriculture Workforce. Motivating Young, Talented Minority Students to Join the Workforce in Agriculture Is Pivotal to Maintain the Competitiveness of U.s. Food and Agricultural Industry and Its Sustainability. in Response, a Consortium of Highly Qualified Professionals From Two 1890 Hbcus and Two 1862 Universities Including One Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Will Be Formed to Directly Address the Agricultural Workforce Shortage. Significantly, the Consortium Includes the Only Two Hbcus in the North Central Region That Would Allow Us to Reach a Significant Pool of Underrepresented Populations and Agricultural Communities. the Consortium Will Focus on Training Students to Address Critical Challenges in Food and Agriculture in a Scalable and Sustainable Platform. the New Paradigm Will Unprecedentedly Leverage the Synergistic Capabilities of Research, Teaching, and Extension of Multiple Institutions to Meet Future Challenges in Food Security, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Climate Smart Agriculture. Specific Activities for This Project Include, I) Development of Cross-institutional Emergent Online/offline Courses, Ii) Strengthening of Immersion Experiential Learning and Outreach Activities for Both Undergraduate and Graduate Students; Iii) Exposure to Advanced Technologies in Modern Agriculture for High School Students; Iv) Creation of 2-YEAR Community College Scholarships and Research/extension Experiences; V) Training Scientists in Residence Program for Graduate Students; and Vi) Establishing Internship Program in State and Federal Agencies. If Successful, This Proposed Project Will Substantially Contribute to a Diverse Workforce for Food and Agriculture Industry.
Committed
$10.0 Million
Paid out
$2.4M
24%
Committed, not yet paid
$7.6M
76%
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