Human Health and Soil Health Study (10.239)
Human Health and Soil Health Study (Assistance Listing 10.239) is run by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $28.9 million in 4 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $7.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $9.3 million. Half of the 4 awards fell between $7.2 million and $9.3 million, and they ranged from $952,320 to $9.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$28.9 million
- Grant awards4
- Typical award$9.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,195 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1195th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 4 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Agriculture Subcommittee on Appropriations provides $1,000,000 for the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct an analysis of current scientific findings to determine the links between soils and human health by reviewing existing research on the linkages between the human microbiome and soil microbiome, and the direct interaction of humans with soils. NIFA requests proposals that focus on identifying linkages between soil management practices and the nutrient density of foods for human consumption, determining how to best leverage healthy soil management practices to maximize benefits and minimize adverse impacts on human health, and exploring areas for future research.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
Please refer to the Competitive Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for further specific and pertinent details.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$1,000,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Human Health and Soil Health Study (10.239) awarded $28.9 million across 4 grant awards, an average of $7.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Alabama | 1 | $9.3 million |
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Vermont | 1 | $9.3 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 1 | $9.3 million |
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | 1 | $952,320 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 97% of the money, nonprofits 3.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $27.9 million | 97% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $952,320 | 3.3% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Alabama, Vermont and Wisconsin.