USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Funding Opportunities Update

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June 1, 2018

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (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 details.

Who is eligible to apply: 

1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Individuals, Native American Tribal Orgs, not Federally recognized Tribal Governments, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed, Other or Additional Information (See below), Private Institutions of Higher Ed, Small Business, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

More Information on Eligibility:

The list above is abbreviated. Others may be eligible to apply. Eligibility may differ based on project types. See Program Area Priorities in the current Foundational and Applied Science RFA for the requested project types. Please refer to Part III, A of the current Foundational and Applied Science Program RFA for eligibility requirements. Note that restrictions apply to integrated projects applicants. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.

Posted Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Closing Date: Monday, September 30, 2019
Other Due Dates:
  • Agricultural Microbiomes in Plant Systems and Natural Resources - Letter of Intent required: Letter of Intent Deadline - July 18, 2018
  • Agricultural Bosecurity Coordination Network - Letter of Intent required: Letter of Intent Deadline - July 24, 2018
  • Food and Agriculture Cyberinformatics Tools (FACT) - Letter of Intent required: Letter of Intent Deadline - July 25, 2018
  • Critical Agricultural Research and Extension (CARE) - Letter of Intent required: Letter of Intent Deadline - July 25, 2018 
  •  Exploratory Research -Letter of Intent required: Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline - See Exploratory Research Program Area Priority for additional information (See Part I, C.).
  • Application Deadline Dates: See Program Area Priorities for additional information (See Part I, C. in the RFA).
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-006609
Estimated Total Program Funding: $182,000,000

The Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program is intended to increase the knowledge of agriculture and improve the nutritional health of children and to bring together stakeholders from the distinct parts of the food system to increase the capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within host organizations or entities, such as school cafeterias and classrooms, while fostering higher levels of community engagement between farms and school systems. The initiative is part of a broader effort to not only increase access to school meals for low-income children, but also to dramatically improve their quality.

Who is eligible to apply: 

State agricultural experiment stations; colleges and universities; university research foundations; other research institutions and organizations; Federal agencies; national laboratories; private organizations, foundations, or corporations; individuals; or any group consisting of 2 or more entities described in this paragraph

Posted Date: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Closing Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-FASLP-006610
Estimated Total Program Funding: $960,000

The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds for pilot projects that: (1) Address emerging forest and rangeland resource issues, (2) Have national or regional relevancy, or (3) Develop new and innovative projects that can be replicated at other institutions.

Who is eligible to apply: 

1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions

Posted Date: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Closing Date: Friday, July 20, 2018
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-OP-006611
Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000