Search all competitive Request for Applications (RFAs)
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Below is a list of our competitive RFAs. Use the grant search page to learn more about available grant opportunities.
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Rural Cooperative Development Grants
The purpose of the RCDG program is to enable nonprofit institutions to establish and operate centers for rural cooperative development (Center). The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic condition of rural areas…
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program
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.
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Potato Breeding Research
The purpose of this grant program is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research programs that focus on varietal development and testing and potato varieties for commercial production. As used herein, varietal development and…
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Open Data Framework
The Open Data Framework program will build a framework needed to create a neutral and secure data repository and cooperative where producers, universities and nonprofit entities can store and share data in ways that will foster…
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Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
The Small Business Administration (SBA), through the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive, provides policy guidance for these programs. A main purpose of the legislation is to stimulate technological innovation and increase private sector…
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Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture Program
Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture Program (NLGCA) Institutions may use the funds: (a) to successfully compete for funds from Federal grants and other sources to carry out educational, research, and…
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Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
This notice identifies the objectives for Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP) projects, deadlines, funding information, eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and application forms and associated…
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Specialty Crop Research Initiative
The purpose of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national,…
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Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program
The purpose and priorities of the Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support grant program (Assistance Listing Number 10.500) is to award competitive grants to eligible entities: to provide outreach and support to 4-H…
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Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), requests new applications for Mentoring at Risk and…
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Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I
The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit. Unlike fundamental research, the USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in…
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Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program
The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program provides grants to non-profits to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on and immersive model farm…
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National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program Funding Opportunity
This grant program supports: (1) training students for master's and doctoral degrees in food, agricultural and natural resource sciences; and (2) Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances (IRTA)…
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Workforce – Implementation Projects
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) National Workforce Strategy ( WIC Workforce National Strategy), is part of a joint agency initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA…
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Workforce - Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) National Workforce Strategy is part of a joint agency initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service and…
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Tribal Colleges Extension Program: Special Emphasis
The purpose of the Tribal Colleges Extension Program: Special Emphasis (TCEP-SE) is to support pilot projects in Extension at the 1994 Land-grant institutions. A pilot project allows Extension offices to be responsive to community…
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New Beginning for Tribal Students Program
NOTICE To expedite distribution of Fiscal Year 2025 NIFA grant funds for the New Beginning for Tribal Students program, some processes for this FY have changed. This program will not issue an RFA in FY25. Funds will be distributed to…
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Research Facilities Act Program
NOTICE To expedite distribution of Fiscal Year 2025 NIFA grant funds for the Research Facilities Act program, some processes for this FY have changed. This program will not issue an RFA in FY25. Funds will be distributed to existing…
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The…
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Special Research Grants Program Aquaculture Research
The purpose of the Aquaculture Research program is to support the development of an environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture industry in the U.S. and generate new science-based information and innovation to address…
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Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program Pre-Applications
NIFA requests pre-applications for the ECDRE program to address priorities identified by the Citrus Disease Sub-committee (CDS) of the National Agricultural Research, Education, Extension and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board through…
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Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program
The purpose of this competitive undergraduate scholarship grant program is to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce, and advance the educational achievement of all…
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Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program
NOTICE To expedite distribution of Fiscal Year 2025 NIFA grant funds for the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System program, some processes for this FY have changed. This program will not issue an RFA in FY25. Funds will be…
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Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
Beginning farmer education for adult and young audiences in the United States can generally be traced back to the advent of the 1862 and 1890 Morrill Land-grant Acts. But, for the first time, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of…
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Equipment Grant Program
NOTICE To expedite distribution of Fiscal Year 2025 NIFA grant funds for the Equipment Grant Program, some processes for this FY have changed. This program will not issue an RFA in FY25. Funds will be distributed to existing projects…
