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Max Funding
Up to $10M
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Due Date
Apr 23, 2026
Application Type
Full Application
FUNDER DETAILS
FUNDER TYPE
Public
FUNDING FREQUENCY
Annual Grant
FUNDING DURATION
Multi-Year Grant
USE OF FUNDS
Programs/Projects, Capacity Building, Capital Funding
RESTRICTIONS
Restricted
ELIGIBILITY
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations, ✅ Non-501(c)(3) Organizations Accepted
PROGRAM AREAS
Agriculture, Research, Food Security, Education
LOCATIONS
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC, Puerto Rico
The long-term goal of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Strengthening Agricultural Systems (SAS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to help transform the U.S. food and agricultural system to increase agricultural production while enhancing farmer prosperity. Achieving this goal will require transdisciplinary approaches to address current and future food and agricultural challenges within the context of the economic viability of farm operations, quality of life for farmers and society as a whole, and the most efficient use of resources.
NIFA is soliciting applications to support:
1. At least one of the following Strengthening Agricultural Systems sub-priorities:
a. New Uses and Expanding Markets for Agriculture and Forestry Products
b. Solutions to Pests and Diseases of Plants or Animals
c. Combating Food and Diet-Related Chronic Diseases
2. Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Food and Agricultural Sciences
See AFRI SAS NOFO for details.
About The Grant
Requirements
Must align with USDA priority areas (food security, climate-smart agriculture, rural prosperity, etc.).
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FOUNDATION NAME
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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FUNDER TYPE
Public
