Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (10.310)
Publié 1 août 2025 · Environ 3 mois restants
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The US National Institute of Food and Agriculture funds research, education, and extension projects in six agricultural priority areas through grants ranging from 10,000 to 10 million US dollars. Eligible applicants include US universities, research institutions, government agencies, and US citizens, with applications due by 31 December 2026.
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Résumé
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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.
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Qui peut candidater
- Établissement universitaire ou de recherche
- Organisme public
- Entreprise privée
- Particulier
Éligibilité et conditions
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Applicant types: 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. Integrated Projects
Eligible applicants for Integrated Projects include:
a) colleges and universities;
b) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; and
c) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (see NIFA's Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities page).
For item a) under Integrated Projects, the terms "college" and "university" mean an educational institution in any state which
a) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;
b) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education;
c) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded;
d) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and
e) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.
A research foundation maintained by a college or university is eligible to receive an award under this program.
3. Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement Grants
Part II § C.2 contains the eligibility details for Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. Note that under the FASE program, New Investigator Standard, New Investigator Seed, Strengthening Standard, Strengthening Workshop, Strengthening Seed, Equipment and Sabbatical Grants are solicited by specific program area priorities in this RFA. Not all grant types are solicited by every program area priority in this RFA and only grant types specifically solicited by each specific program area priority, as identified in the Program Area Descriptions of Part I § C, will be considered for review.