The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) streamlined the content of its Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs). In lieu of including long sections of general information in every NOFO, the NOFOs contain a reference link to this resources page.
Guidance Resources Moved to USDA.gov
To comply with Executive Order 13891, NIFA is reviewing all online resources to identify guidance documents and webpages. The content on this page may have moved and may now be accessible on the new USDA Guidance Portal. If the content was moved, you can access the content directly on the portal by clicking the button link below.
Applicants must review the relevant information and application guidance in the links below carefully in order to prepare a complete application. Failure to comply with this guidance may result in return of applications without review.
View PDF Documents referenced below under the "Related Documents" section at the bottom of the webpage.
Award Information
- AFRI Grant Types
- AFRI Project Types
Eligibility Information
- Table 1. Most Successful Institutions
- Table 2. Least Successful Institutions
- Figure 1. Flow Chart for Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) - Strengthening Grant Eligibility
- AFRI New Investigator Decision Tree
Flow Chart for AFRI Strengthening Grant Eligibility
Application and Submission Information
- AFRI Letter of Intent Instructions (only relevant to specific program areas that require a letter of intent; see NOFOs for more information)
- FY 2026 Education and Workforce Development NOFO Additional Information for Part IV, C
- FY 2026 Strengthening Agricultural Systems NOFO Additional Information for Part IV, C
- FY 2026 Foundational and Applied Science NOFO Additional Information for Part IV, C
- Data Management Plan
- NIFA Grants Application Guide Location in Grants.gov
- NIFA Grants Application Guide
Application Review Requirements
- AFRI Review Criteria
Other Information
Prospective applicants should review each NOFO to explore all of the available opportunities.
AFRI Notices of Funding OpportunityAFRI Letter of Intent Instructions FY26
