20234520041133

In the pursuit for competitive and adequate academic/research/extension programs which enhance student learning, research and outreach activities, the College of Agriculture at Tennessee State University (TSU) is committed to increase its teaching/research/extension capacity through the remodeling of existing and addition of new facilities.

In this application, the College of Agriculture is proposing to renovate and add new teaching/research/outreach facilities. The main objectives of this project include:
1) Construction of an animal handling facility;
2) Supplement construction of a broiler house and renovation of other existing poultry facilities;
3) Construction of greenhouse to support research and teaching of the plant sciences;
4) Renovation of the Early Learning Center laboratory.

The proposed facilities will be situated at the TSU's main campus - Agricultural Research and Education Center and Early Learning Center, and they will provide cutting-edge educational capability to enhance student learning especially in classes, research and outreach activities in the agricultural and human sciences.

These facilities will:
1) Expand current teaching efforts to incorporate practical and hands-on experiential learning;
2) Engage students beyond the classroom in cutting-edge technologies;
3) Provide research training to students (undergraduate and/or graduate) enrolled in the agricultural and human sciences;
4) Enhance outreach programs aimed at educating the stakeholders and the consumer.

Tennessee State University

NOT APPLICABLE

10.500 - Cooperative Extension Service

Institute of Youth, Family, and Community (IYFC) [USDA - NIFA]

Nashville, Tennessee 37209 United States

Single Zip Code

NOT APPLICABLE

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 08/31/28 to 08/31/26 and the total obligations have increased 205% from $1,176,034 to $3,586,267.