Below is a list of open, upcoming, and closed funding opportunities. Keep in mind, the dates in the upcoming funding opportunity table are target dates only and are subject to change until the Request For Applications (RFAs) are published in Grants.gov and the corresponding funding opportunity page. The current list applies to competitive, directed, continuations, and capacity RFAs. Bookmark this list and check back often for updates as target dates draw near.
| Open Funding Opportunities | ||
| Solicitation Name: | RFA Type*: | Closing date: |
| FY 2024 AFRI - Education and Workforce Development | Competitive | See dates |
| FY 2024 AFRI - Foundational and Applied Science Program | Competitive | See dates |
| Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I | Competitive | 17 September 2024 |
| Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program | Competitive | 7 November 2024 |
| Specialty Crop Research Initiative | Competitive | 8 November 2024 |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development | Competitive | 5 December 2024 |
| Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program | Competitive | 31 December 2024 |
| Upcoming Funding Opportunities: Fiscal Year 2024 (please note: these dates are subject to change) | ||
| Solicitation Name: | RFA Type*: | Target Date for RFA Publication: |
| National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) | Continuation | October 2023 |
| Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG) | Competitive | November 2023 |
| Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge (SPECA) Grants Program | Competitive | November 2023 |
| AgrAbility | Competitive | December 2023 |
| Aquaculture Centers, section 1475 | Directed | December 2023 |
| Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (1890 Scholarships) - Mandatory Funds | Competitive | January 2024 |
| National Awards Program for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences | Competitive | January 2024 |
| Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) | Directed | January 2024 |
| Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants Program | Competitive | January 2024 |
| Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) | Competitive | January 2024 |
| Federally Recognized Tribes Extension - FRTEP | Continuation | January 2024 |
| Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications | Continuation | January 2024 |
| GusNIP - Nutrition Incentive Program | Competitive | January 2024 |
| Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants Program (TCEG) | Continuation | January 2024 |
| WIC - National Workforce Strategy | Competitive | January 2024 |
| WIC - Workforce Evaluation & TA Center | Competitive | January 2024 |
| Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) | Continuation | February 2024 |
| Supplemental and Alternative Crops (SAC) | Competitive | February 2024 |
| Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects (CYFAR-SCP) CONTINUATIONS | Continuation | February 2024 |
| Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program | Directed | February 2024 |
| IR-4 Minor Crop Pest Management | Continuation | February 2024 |
| Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program | Competitive | February 2024 |
| Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network | Continuation | February 2024 |
| Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Army Relocation Readiness Program Evaluation | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Army Youth Program Evaluation | Competitive | March 2024 |
| Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness | Competitive | March 2024 |
| Department of Defense Virtual Lab School (VLS) | Competitive | March 2024 |
| Early Learning Matters | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Family Advocacy Program (FAP) | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network | Competitive | March 2024 |
| Military Families Learning Network | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Military REACH | Continuation | March 2024 |
| New Parent Support Program | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (1890 Scholarships) - discretionary funds | Continuation | March 2024 |
| National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)/Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI) | Directed | March 2024 |
| Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Crop Protection and Pest Management: Regional Coordination | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Global Change, UV Radiation Monitoring and Research (Agroclimatology) | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Sun Grant Program | Continuation | March 2024 |
| Institute of Rural Partnership IORP-VT (780) | Continuation | April 2024 |
| Institute for Rural Partnerships (General Provision 778) | Directed | April 2024 |
| Regional Rural Development Centers | Directed | April 2024 |
| Army 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program | Competitive | May 2024 |
| Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program/Youth Support and Internship Program | Continuation | May 2024 |
| Military Teen Adventure Camps | Continuation | May 2024 |
| Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Full App | Competitive | May 2024 |
| National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN)/Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI) | Continuation | May 2024 |
| 1890 Facilities Grant Program | Continuation | May 2024 |
| 4-H Military Extension Educator Program | Continuation | June 2024 |
| GusNIP - Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers | Continuation | June 2024 |
| New Technologies for Ag Extension | Continuation | June 2024 |
| Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Program (CYFAR 4-H Military PDTA) | Continuation | June 2024 |
| Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Center (CYFAR PDTA) | Continuation | June 2024 |
| Potato Breeding Research | Continuation | June 2024 |
*Request For Application Types:
- Competitive and Multi Year Solicitations are open to all eligible applicants and will be available on grants.gov.
- Directed RFAs are sent to applicants that are predetermined to be eligible for funding for specific purposes.
- Continuation award is an award instrument by which NIFA agrees to support a specified level of effort for a predetermined period of time with a statement of intention to provide additional support at a future date, provided that performance has been satisfactory, appropriations are available for this purpose, and continued support would be in the best interest of the Federal government and the public. A continuation award is issued for the subsequent years of a new award.
- Note: Projected dates for AFRI and Capacity Grant Request For Applications are not included in this timeline at this time.
If you have any questions regarding this timeline, please contact the National Program Leader (NPL) with the associated program or email policy@usda.gov.