{"id":5182,"date":"2026-03-29T04:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T04:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/29\/mdard-new-pfas-research-grant-opportunity-morning-ag-clips\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T04:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T04:57:43","slug":"mdard-new-pfas-research-grant-opportunity-morning-ag-clips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/29\/mdard-new-pfas-research-grant-opportunity-morning-ag-clips\/","title":{"rendered":"MDARD New PFAS Research Grant Opportunity &#8211; Morning Ag Clips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PUBLISHED ON <b><time class=\"entry-time\">March 28, 2026<\/time><\/b><br \/>LANSING, Mich. \u2014&nbsp;<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has announced an innovative <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">new&nbsp;research&nbsp;grant program<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to&nbsp;combat per- and&nbsp;polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination on Michigan agricultural lands.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To pursue this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/links-2.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmdard%2Fbusiness-development%2Fgrantfund%2Fstudy-of-pfas-in-michigan-agricultural-systems\/1\/0101019d24a57fb3-af54cccd-b3d4-4ef3-ae81-e4f673425594-000000\/GCUoPRIp-SEoiqC8RV06sJySrDj5u46_v9QvBmdw0nc=450\">funding&nbsp;opportunity<\/a>,&nbsp;qualified researchers&nbsp;must&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#a8e5ece9faec85facddbcdc9dacbc0e8c5c1cbc0c1cfc9c686cfc7de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">submit a letter of intent to MDARD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, April 20, 2026<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWith this announcement, MDARD is one of the first state agriculture agencies in the nation to create a research grant program dedicated to understanding how PFAS influences agriculture systems,\u201d said <\/span>MDARD Director Tim Boring. \u201cThese new grants will&nbsp;help protect Michigan\u2019s soil, water and food supply by enhancing our understanding of&nbsp;PFAS sources&nbsp;and&nbsp;PFAS uptake in&nbsp;crops and livestock&nbsp;and, most importantly,&nbsp;help&nbsp;identify&nbsp;how we can mitigate or manage&nbsp;the effects of these chemicals.\u201d<br \/>\u201cThis new grant program exemplifies MDARD\u2019s commitment to using the best available science and innovative research to further strengthen Michigan\u2019s food and agriculture sector,\u201d&nbsp;said&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Laura Johnson, MDARD\u2019s Chief Science Officer<span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;\u201cToday\u2019s grants will help&nbsp;build a framework for understanding the movement of PFAS and other emerging contaminants within agriculture systems and mitigating such contamination&nbsp;if&nbsp;it occurs.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MDARD\u2019s&nbsp;new PFAS research&nbsp;grant&nbsp;program&nbsp;offers&nbsp;individual awards of&nbsp;up to&nbsp;$400,000&nbsp;for projects focused on the study of:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This grant opportunity is open to qualified researchers at any university or college, including community and tribal colleges. At least one of each project\u2019s principal investigators must be a researcher at an institution of higher learning based in Michigan. The PFAS research grants do <\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;require matching funds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MDARD will promptly assess letters of intent received by the deadline for relevance to the research priorities and project feasibility. Upon review, qualified applicants will be invited to submit a full research proposal, which must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on June 1, 2026. MDARD will organize an expert-led Joint Evaluation Committee to assess full proposals in June 2026 following the criteria outlined in the request for proposals. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional&nbsp;criteria for letters of intent and&nbsp;supplemental materials for the&nbsp;full research&nbsp;proposal&nbsp;can be found on&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/links-2.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmdard%2Fbusiness-development%2Fgrantfund%2Fstudy-of-pfas-in-michigan-agricultural-systems\/2\/0101019d24a57fb3-af54cccd-b3d4-4ef3-ae81-e4f673425594-000000\/ZmgOiS0z3-12GhWU49eqNBze9iZg60HNyuH1ur71JCA=450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MDARD\u2019s PFAS research grants web page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;Prospective PFAS research grant applicants may email&nbsp;questions&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;proposal development,&nbsp;submission&nbsp;or topic areas&nbsp;to&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#54191015061079063127313526373c14393d373c3d33353a7a333b22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"672a232635234a350214020615040f270a0e040f0e00060949000811\">[email&#160;protected]<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;by&nbsp;May 18.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/links-2.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.epa.gov%2Fpfas%2Fpfas-explained\/1\/0101019d24a57fb3-af54cccd-b3d4-4ef3-ae81-e4f673425594-000000\/G0c1T8zEgdCxxFiqkgDQvyu__aqmp0Uy3LFEqn1fjeY=450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PFAS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are a large group of long-lasting, human-made chemicals that are classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an emerging contaminant. These chemicals have been used throughout the United States in a wide variety of industrial and consumer products, including waterproof clothing, upholstery, personal care products and fire-fighting foams. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to certain types of PFAS may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals.&nbsp; <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The new PFAS research grants join a suite of other research and education grants that MDARD offers in fields ranging from horticulture to farm innovation.&nbsp;Since the start of Governor Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s administration in 2019, MDARD has delivered more than $250 million of grants to strengthen Michigan\u2019s food and agriculture industry, advance agriculture research and education, protect Michigan\u2019s natural resources and build rural infrastructure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For information about other funding opportunities, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/links-2.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmdard%2Fbusiness-development%2Fgrantfund%3Futm_source=pr%26utm_medium=web%26utm_campaign=mdard-pr-Jan12\/1\/0101019d24a57fb3-af54cccd-b3d4-4ef3-ae81-e4f673425594-000000\/RdcFdOj6o6_yAk1bYiaMUF3fWLNjDJbeXpND_niYy0I=450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MDARD\u2019s grant web page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><strong>Background on MDARD&#8217;s Office of Agricultural Science and Research&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/links-2.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmdard%2Fabout%2Fbureaus%2Fmdard-leadership-team%2Fmeet-the-chief-science-officer\/1\/0101019d24a57fb3-af54cccd-b3d4-4ef3-ae81-e4f673425594-000000\/F4QahO30ivXSCXtXB90Y1wG9yRzwvAiHxlEYxObmTGA=450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Johnson<\/a> joined MDARD in October 2024 to lead the Office of Agricultural Science and Research. In this role, Johnson is the country&#8217;s first Chief Science Officer to be embedded within a state agriculture agency, which is a testament to MDARD&#8217;s commitment to fostering improved environmental outcomes and sustaining agricultural resiliency through the implementation of adaptive, science-backed strategies.<br \/>\u2014 <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development<\/span><br \/>INDIANA \u2014&nbsp;The Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP) announced its 2021 soil health and water quality accomplishments. The ICP works with Hoosier landowners to provide technical or financial assistance for the implementation of conservation projects. In 2021, landowners supported by the ICP installed more than 31,500 new conservation practices. \u201cAgriculture is big business in Indiana! Those words [&hellip;]<br \/>URBANA, Ill. \u2014 Animal agriculture is a major source of water pollution in the United States, as manure runoff carries excess nutrients into rivers and lakes. Because of their non-point source nature, most farms are not regulated under the federal Clean Water Act. This leaves pollution control up to the states, resulting in a patchwork [&hellip;]<br \/>MARQUETTE, Mich. \u2014 Last week, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring traveled to the Upper Peninsula (UP) to recognize the Marquette Farmers Market, attend the UP State Fair, celebrate the 125th anniversary of the MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, and convene a community roundtable at Partridge Creek Farms. [&hellip;]<br \/>EAST LANSING, Mich. \u2014 The Michigan Soybean Committee values the longstanding collaboration with Michigan State University (MSU) Plant &amp; Pest Diagnostics. For many years, the Michigan Soybean Committee has supported soybean growers by funding the cost of nematode identification and quantification from soil samples. 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