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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. 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.

The technical assistance webinars related to this FY 2024 funding opportunity are now scheduled. Please see details about the webinars, including the registration link, date, and time, via the technical assistance webinar button below. The recordings and supporting documents will also be posted to this page after the event.

Dates may vary. Please see RFA for exact details.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you need a reasonable accommodation to access information related to this grant opportunity, please contact the Information Contact listed on this page no later than ten (10) days before the closing date.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for the webinar or event related to this grant opportunity, please contact the event host.
Language Access Services
NIFA offers language access services, such as interpretation and translation of vital information, free of charge. If you need interpretation or translation services, please visit NIFA Language Access Services and request service no later than ten (10) days before the closing date.
Eligibility
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)
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
For more Information Contact
Closing Date
Contact for Electronic Access Problems
Other Due Date
All Conference Grants - Letter of Intent Required
Letter of Intent Deadline - Minimum of 195 Days Before the Conference Begins
Application Deadline Dates
Dates vary by program area priority, see Program Area Descriptions for additional information (See Part I, C.).
Letter of Intent Deadline Dates
Dates vary by program area priority, see Program Area Descriptions for additional information (See Part I, C.).
Funding Opportunity Number
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-010453
Assistance Listing Number
10.310
Estimated Total Program Funding
$300,000,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement
For equipment grants and if commodity specific. See RFA for details.
Range of Awards
$1,000 - $15,000,000
Previous Fiscal Year RFA
FY23-AFRI-FAS-RFA-MOD2.pdf (pdf - 1.31 MB)

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