Undergraduate Degree Programs at Kentucky State University. Submitted to NSF-HBCU-UP Implementation Grant ($500,000) (Effective August 2014-July 2017)

2014 (PI) Gyawali, B. Antonious, G. Silitonga M, Shen, C. Targeted Infusion Project: Developing Minor in Geoscience Application at Kentucky State University. A grant proposal submitted to National Science Foundation-HBCU-UP program. February 10, 2013 ($399,999) (Effective July 2014-June 2017).

2014 (Co-PI) Simon, M., Gyawali, B. Rivers, L. Farm Diversification for strengthening of Small Farms in Kentucky ($499,997). Funded by USDA/AFRI Foundation Program (April 2014-March 2017)

2013 (PI) Gyawali, B. Simon, M. Rivers, L. Promoting Participation of Small Socially Disadvantaged Producers in USDA programs and Sustainable Ownership and Management of Farms in Kentucky ($103,450). Funded by USDA-Rural Business Cooperative Service Effective from January 2014-December 2016).

2013 (PI) Gyawali, B. Silitonga, M. Antonious, G. Strengthening Environmental Science Program for Preparing Minority Young Scientists for the 21st Century ($149,999). Funded by USDA/NIFA, Effective October 2013-September 2016.

2012 (PI) Gyawali, B. Developing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Management Models for Small Farmlands (USDA/Evans Allen Fund, $499,987), (Effective October 2012-September 2016).

2012 (Co-PI) Pomper, K. Gyawali, B. Bomford, M. Geospatial Characterization of Kentucky Forests for Agroforestry and Bioenergy Production (USDA/McIntire-Stennis, $189,094) (Effective October, 2012-September 2014).

Submitted Grants (Currently in Review) (Total $1.8 million)

2014 Co-PI with Marion Simon and others. Policy Center for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers. Submitted to USDA/OAO ($400,000) 2014 Co-PI with M. Simon, Louie Rivers and others. Assisting Veteran, Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers to improve their Profitability through Local Food Systems and USDA Programs. Submitted to USDA/OAO ($399,999). 2014 PI with K. Poudel, Louisiana State University and Ban Banerjee, University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Assessment of Economic Efficiency and Sustainability of Small and Medium-Sized Farms in Kentucky. USDA/AFRI Foundational Grant ($500,000) 2014 Co-PI with James Bukenya, Alabama A&M University) Social Innovations and Micro Enterprise Strategies for Addressing Rural Poverty in the South. Submitted to USDA/AFRI Foundational Grant ($500,000).

Previously Funded Grants (February 2008-January 2014) (Total $7.15 million)

2012

(Co-PI) Simon, M. Gyawali, B. Rivers, L. Farm Risk Management, Underserved Commodities (Alternative Enterprises) Education, and Farm Safety Training for Small, Limited-Resource, Women, Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in