Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 011134
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program offers competitive grants to support research, education, extension, and integrated projects aimed at advancing science in areas critical to U.S. agriculture. The program focuses on six main priority areas:
1. Plant Health and Production and Plant Products 2. Animal Health and Production and Animal Products 3. Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health 4. Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment 5. Agricultural Systems and Technology 6. Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities
Funding is available for projects that focus on research-only, extension-only, or a combination of research, education, and/or extension (integrated projects), based on goals outlined in the program’s Request for Applications (RFA).
Eligibility varies by project type:
- For single-function Research, Education, or Extension projects, eligible applicants include public and private colleges and universities, university research foundations, nonprofits, government agencies, national labs, corporations, and individuals (U.S. citizens or permanent residents). Foreign organizations are not eligible.
- For Integrated Projects, eligibility is limited to U.S. colleges and universities, including 1994 Land-Grant Institutions and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges.
- Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants support New Investigators and institutions that qualify for strengthening awards. Specific grant types under FASE, such as seed, equipment, sabbatical, or workshop grants, are only available under certain priority areas listed in the RFA.
Applicants must meet all eligibility and application criteria by the deadline to be considered for funding.Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 011134
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.310.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-08-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-12-31.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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