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.
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Strengthening Grants are limited to:
- Small and mid-sized or minority-serving degree-granting institutions that previously had limited institutional success for receiving federal funds or
- State Agricultural Experiment Stations or degree-granting institutions eligible for USDA Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) funding and are eligible for reserved strengthening funds for Research, Education, Extension, and Integrated Project grants. This decision tree can assist with determining eligibility for Strengthening Grants.
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Page last updated: March 16, 2026