The Multistate Research Fund
is established through an amendment to the Hatch Act. The fund allots no less than 25% of annual Hatch Act funds for Multistate Research Projects.
THE HISTORY OF MULTISTATE RESEARCH
1862 The Morrill Act
allows public lands to be used to establish "land-grant colleges" to provide agricultural and mechanical education for "the common man"
1887 Hatch Act
establishes Agricultural Experiment Stations associated with the land-grant college(s) in each state.
1887 Hatch Act
establishes Agricultural Experiment Stations associated with the land-grant college(s) in each state.
1890
Historically black colleges are added to the land-grant university system.
1994
Tribal colleges added to the land-grant university system.
1998 The Multistate Research Fund
is established through an amendment to the Hatch Act. The fund allots no less than 25% of annual Hatch Act funds for Multistate Research Projects.
2012 The Multistate Research Fund Impacts Program
is formed to communicate the impacts of Multistate Research Projects.
MULTISTATE RESEARCH BY THE NUMBERS
$60.3M
available to support
Hatch Multistate projects
in FY2022
The MRF is publicly funded and supports priority issues that affect all Americans. Private orgs can join projects but they do not lead them.
57
land-grant universities eligible to receive Hatch Multistate funding.
The MRF is publicly funded and supports priority issues that affect all Americans. Private orgs can join projects but they do not lead them.
250
active Hatch Multistate projects in 2022.
The MRF is publicly funded and supports priority issues that affect all Americans. Private orgs can join projects but they do not lead them.
2.4K
researchers and Extension educators working on Hatch Multistate projects in 2022.
100
Impact Statements produced by MRF Impacts to promote these projects.
BENEFITS OF THE MULTISTATE APPROACH
Public research for all.
The Multistate Research Fund is publicly funded and supports priority issues that affect all Americans. The projects are led by public land-grant universities.
More expertise for bigger issues.
Diverse expertise from multiple states helps projects tackle complex regional and national problems.
Sharing is caring.
Collaborating researchers share tools, facilities, data, and other resources.
Coordination improves efficiency.
Coordination makes research more efficient by reducing duplication and spreading the workload.
Solutions that suit.
Multistate participation allows projects to provide comprehensive solutions and nuanced, targeted solutions for specific areas.
In it for the longterm.
The Multistate Research Fund provides support in five-year, renewable cycles, offering a chance for the long-term, thorough research and development in agriculture.
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See the Multistate Research Portfolio
Hatch Multistate projects are managed through the National Information Management & Support System (NIMSS). All users can view project outlines and reports. Authorized users can login to edit projects, create meetings, etc.
These projects have impacts.
We produce Impact Statements and other materials to promote the activities and impacts of Hatch Multistate projects. Our materials are engaging and non-technical and are free for all to use and share.
Find Agricultural Experiment Stations in Your Region
is established through an amendment to the Hatch Act. The fund allots no less than 25% of annual Hatch Act funds for Multistate Research
1998 The Multistate Research Fund
is established through an amendment to the Hatch Act. The fund allots no less than 25% of annual Hatch Act funds for Multistate Research Projects.
Affiliated Groups & Organizations
is established through an amendment to the Hatch Act. The fund allots no less than 25% of annual Hatch Act funds for Multistate Research
