Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields
CFDA 10.318 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$6.3M
Awards
38
Recipients
29
States
25
Last Updated
Apr 17, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 17 | |
| 2025 | $3.0M | 18 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | $245K | 3 | -92.0% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 38 Awards under CFDA 10.318
Largest individual obligations for Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_20233850341223_012 ** 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 UNIVERS… | UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM Maine | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ORONO, ME-02 | 2025 | $351,062 |
ASST_NON_20233850341179_012 ** 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 WOMEN A… | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Texas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | SAN MARCOS, TX-15 | 2025 | $351,062 |
ASST_NON_20233850341224_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** OUR OVERALL… | LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Louisiana | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | RUSTON, LA-05 | 2025 | $351,062 |
ASST_NON_20243850343489_012 ** 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 PROPOSE… | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Texas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | SAN MARCOS, TX-15 | 2024 | $351,062 |
ASST_NON_20243850343491_012 ** 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 GOAL OF… | DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Arkansas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | FAYETTEVILLE, AR-03 | 2024 | $323,000 |
ASST_NON_20243850343665_012 MODERN AGRICULTURE DRIVEN BY TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND SMART FARMING PRACTICES AIMS AT INCREASING EFFICIENCY WHILE PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES. THIS SHIFT TOWARDS SUSTAINABIL… | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY South Dakota | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BROOKINGS, SD-00 | 2024 | $306,062 |
ASST_NON_20243850343655_012 ** 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 PROJECT… | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT California | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | OAKLAND, CA-12 | 2024 | $290,000 |
ASST_NON_20243850343656_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** IN THE 2022… | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MORGANTOWN, WV-02 | 2024 | $232,000 |
ASST_NON_20253850345252_012 SCIENCE SHOWS MORE PRESCRIBED FIRE IS NEEDED ACROSS LANDSCAPES BUT WORKFORCE CAPACITY AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION LIMIT ITS USE. THE PRESCRIBED FIRE AND WILDLAND FIRE WORKFORCE REMAINS… | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT California | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | OAKLAND, CA-12 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20243850343652_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** EXPLORE AND… | OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Oregon | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | CORVALLIS, OR-04 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20243850343654_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** ATTRACTING… | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS California | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | DAVIS, CA-04 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20253850345254_012 PATHWAYS TO POWER: FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE AGRI-FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP AMONG WOMEN AND MINORITIES | FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY Florida | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | TALLAHASSEE, FL-02 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20233850341176_012 IF WE AIM TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE STEM EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND DEVELOPA DIVERSE WORKFORCE, IT IS CRITICAL TO DEVELOP AND OFFER BARRIER-FREE LEADERSHIP AN… | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Arizona | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | TUCSON, AZ-07 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20243850343702_012 ** 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 PROPOSE… | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Colorado | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | FORT COLLINS, CO-02 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20253850345246_012 AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES (AFNR) ARE ESSENTIAL TO EVERY COMMUNITY, YET MANY YOUNG PEOPLE LACK OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THESE TOPICS IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. THIS PROJECT… | OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Oklahoma | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | STILLWATER, OK-03 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20253850345255_012 THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (TXST) FARM TO FORK TO FIELD PROJECT (FFF) FOCUSES ON TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE EMERGING, TRANSDISCIPLINARY TOPICS OF R… | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Texas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | SAN MARCOS, TX-15 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20233850341226_012 THE TEXAS PANHANDLE COVERS 26 COUNTIES AND 25,824 SQUARE MILES, WITH A POPULATION OF 434,358 (16.8 POP PER SQ MILE). ABOUT 46.9% OF THE POPULATION IS MINORITY, AND 50% IS FEMALE.… | WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY Texas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | CANYON, TX-13 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20243850343653_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** SAVE THE BA… | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MORGANTOWN, WV-02 | 2024 | $196,263 |
ASST_NON_20243850343490_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** PROJECT SUM… | PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION California | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | SANTA ROSA, CA-04 | 2024 | $175,000 |
ASST_NON_20223850337911_012 MENTORSHIP AND PROMOTION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN AGRICULTURE (MPOWA) ENCOURAGES PERSISTENCE OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RURAL LATINA AND BLACK FEMALES, IN… | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Texas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | SAN MARCOS, TX-15 | 2025 | $100,000 |
ASST_NON_20223850337908_012 UNIVERSIDAD ANA G. MENDEZ (UAGM) IN PUERTO RICO PRESENTS PUERTO RICO WAMS STEM-AG EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM (PR-WAMS), A THREE-YEAR STANDARD PROJECT, TO ESTABLISH A ST… | SISTEMA UNIVERSITARIO ANA G. MENDEZ, INCORPORADO Puerto Rico | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | SAN JUAN, PR-98 | 2025 | $100,000 |
ASST_NON_20223850337906_012 THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP EXPERIENTIAL BASED FERMENTATION SCIENCES CURRICULUM FOR UPPER HIGH SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE SCHOOL WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN RURAL… | APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY North Carolina | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BOONE, NC-05 | 2025 | $100,000 |
ASST_NON_20203850331952_012 TEACHING NATIVE WATERS: PLACE-BASED COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR STEM TEACHERS SERVING NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS SEEKS TO DEVELOP TEACHER LEADERSHIP AND SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE IN NATIVE CO… | NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Nevada | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $99,998 |
ASST_NON_20213850334816_012 THE WOMEN OF WELDING SERIES (WOW) IS A TWO-PART PROJECT THAT PROMOTES STEM-BASED CAREERS IN THE WELDING INDUSTRY. THE MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE WOW PROJECT IS THE WOW CAMP, WHERE SEC… | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Texas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | SAN MARCOS, TX-15 | 2024 | $99,995 |
ASST_NON_20223850337904_012 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NEED EXPERIENCES THAT CREATE EXCITING AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO STEM FOR THEM TO DEVELOP ASPIRATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OR A CAREER IN A STEM FI… | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MINNEAPOLIS, MN-05 | 2026 | $99,979 |
ASST_NON_20223850337909_012 THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AN OPEN-SOURCE CURRICULUM THAT IS EASILY ADAPTABLE IN 4-H PROGRAMS ACROSS NYS. THE CURRICULUM WILL BE A PRIMARY RESOURCE THAT GUIDES EDUCATORS TO LEAD EXP… | CORNELL UNIVERSITY New York | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ITHACA, NY-19 | 2026 | $99,932 |
ASST_NON_20213850334818_012 KEEPING WOMEN AND MINORITIES INCLUDED IN STEM FIELDS UNTIL THEY JOIN THE WORKFORCE IS ESSENTIAL TO FILL THE GAPS IN OHIO'S GROWING TECHNOLOGY CAREER FIELDS. HOWEVER, A 'LE… | OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE Ohio | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | COLUMBUS, OH-03 | 2025 | $98,028 |
ASST_NON_20213850334817_012 THIS IS A STUDENT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, & EDUCATIONAL EQUITY PROPOSAL. WE PROPOSE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN EVOLUTIONARY STEP IN A 9-YEAR… | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Connecticut | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | STORRS MANSFIELD, CT-02 | 2025 | $95,711 |
ASST_NON_20193850330222_012 THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A FOOD SCIENCE PROGRAM CUSTOMIZED TO UNDERREPRESENTED SCHOOL GIRLS (8TH GRADE +) THAT WILL HELP INCREASE THEIR KNOWLED… | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Massachusetts | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | AMHERST, MA-02 | 2024 | $95,048 |
ASST_NON_20203850331950_012 CYBERBIOSECURITY IS AN EMERGING FIELD THAT FOCUSES ON SECURING LIFE SCIENCES DATA, INCLUDING IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS. THIS SIMPLY MEANS CREATING SECURITY MEASURES FOR DIGI… | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY Virginia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BLACKSBURG, VA-09 | 2024 | $94,670 |
ASST_NON_20223850337910_012 THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION FOR GIRLS WHILE ENCOURAGING LEADERSHIP & STEM-ENRICHMENT (ANGELS) PROGRAM IS TO COMPLEMENT TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL ST… | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Tennessee | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | CHATTANOOGA, TN-03 | 2025 | $93,985 |
ASST_NON_20213850334819_012 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY'S (OSU) SCIENCE AND MATH INVESTIGATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES PROGRAM (SMILE), A SCHOOL-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, WILL COLLABORATE WITH OSU'S B… | OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Oregon | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | CORVALLIS, OR-04 | 2024 | $93,843 |
ASST_NON_20203850331951_012 THIS PROPOSAL BUILDS ON OUR SUCCESSFUL FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM (SELF 1.0) SUPPORTED BY USDA NIFA WAMS OVER 2013-2017, AND WHICH STILL CONTINUES (2018-2020) WITH SUPPORT FROM THE COLLEGE… | UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM Maine | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ORONO, ME-02 | 2024 | $90,501 |
ASST_NON_20203850331949_012 VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES STRUGGLE TO RECRUIT AN APPLICANT POOL THAT IS DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE US POPULATION. OUTREACH PROGRAMS TARGET STUDENTS AT A COLLEGIATE LEVEL,… | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Florida | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | GAINESVILLE, FL-03 | 2025 | $65,115 |
ASST_NON_20243850343488_012 EXPLORA IS AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM THAT PROVIDES INQUIRY-BASED PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO ILLUMINATE BASIC CONCEPTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, A… | EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE New Mexico | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ALBUQUERQUE, NM-01 | 2024 | $56,980 |
ASST_NON_20233850341177_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** MINORITIZED… | BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Nebraska | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | LINCOLN, NE-01 | 2026 | $44,668 |
ASST_NON_20223850337905_012 THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND VIRGINIA TECH ARE EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH EXTRA SPECIAL PEOPLE, INC. IN THE YOUTH SAFE SPACE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPE… | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. Georgia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ATHENS, GA-10 | 2025 | $38,691 |
ASST_NON_20193850330221_012 THIS PROPOSAL ADDRESSES TWO OF THE USDA EDUCATIONAL NEED AREAS: STUDENT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. LA MESA: FROM THE TOWN TO… | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MINNEAPOLIS, MN-05 | 2024 | $4,895 |
Top 38 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $1.3M | 6 |
| California | $865K | 4 |
| Maine | $442K | 2 |
| West Virginia | $428K | 2 |
| Louisiana | $351K | 1 |
| Arkansas | $323K | 1 |
| South Dakota | $306K | 1 |
| Oregon | $294K | 2 |
| Florida | $265K | 2 |
| Arizona | $200K | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $200K | 1 |
| Colorado | $200K | 1 |
| Minnesota | $105K | 2 |
| North Carolina | $100K | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | $100K | 1 |
| Nevada | $100K | 1 |
| New York | $100K | 1 |
| Ohio | $98K | 1 |
| Connecticut | $96K | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $95K | 1 |
| Virginia | $95K | 1 |
| Tennessee | $94K | 1 |
| New Mexico | $57K | 1 |
| Nebraska | $45K | 1 |
| Georgia | $39K | 1 |
Top Recipients
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs