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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Status Published
Posted Date Aug 1, 2025
Close Date Dec 31, 2026 (Fixed)
Rural Tier Rural Priority
Scope Nationwide
Summary

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.

Funding Information
Min award $10,000
Max award $10,000,000
Total funding $300,000,000
Eligible Applicant Types

Not yet categorized.

Geographic Eligibility
Nationwide
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