Data / Federal grants / USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011134
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Department of Agriculture) is accepting applications until December 31, 2026. It lists awards of up to $10 million, $300 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011134
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- August 1, 2025
- Closes
- December 31, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $10,000,000
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Total funding
- $300,000,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Agriculture
- Assistance listing
- 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
- Contact
- Joseph Perez Program Analyst · [email protected] · 202-445-5402
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility Requirements Applicants for AFRI must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified below. 1. Research, Education or Extension Projects Eligible applicants for single-function Research, Education or Extension Projects include: a) State Agricultural Experiment Station; b) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher); c) university research foundations; d) other research institutions and organizations; e) Federal agencies; f) national laboratories; g) private organizations or corporations; h) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and i) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in a) through h). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations. 2
What the agency says
The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA). See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific detail.
Other open grants from the Department of Agriculture
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: Low Oxygen Storage and Packaging Systems for U.S. Tree Nuts with Phytosanitary Traceability USDA-FAS-10621-0750-106-27-0001 | Open | Oct 26 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Pre-Applications USDA-NIFA-SCRI-012018 | Open | Nov 2 | $15,000,000 | $46,237,828 | grants.gov |
| Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281 | Open | Nov 2 | $200,000 | $1,500,000 | grants.gov |
| 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698 | Open | Nov 4 | $750,000 | $56,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-011938 | Open | Nov 10 | $750,000 | $5,700,000 | grants.gov |
| Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221 | Open | Nov 17 | $650,000 | $24,750,000 | grants.gov |
· Everything closing in December 2026
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-24. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.