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National Clean Plant Network Funding Opportunity (FY2027)
Supports clean-plant centers that diagnose pathogens, eliminate infections, maintain pathogen-tested foundation material, and distribute clean propagative material for specialty crops. Eligible applicants include land-grant and non-land-grant colleges, experiment stations, government agencies, and nonprofits.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Research-based graduate fellowships for eligible U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents at permitted degree stages. Fundamental plant and microbial biology qualify; applied crop-production optimization and food-safety studies do not. Reference letters close October 16, 2026, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Life Sciences applications close October 19, agricultural engineering October 22, and hydrology/geosciences October 23, all at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Three funded years each provide a $37K stipend plus $16K education allowance.
Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium Research and Outreach Grants
Supports research and Extension projects addressing small-fruit priorities across nine Southern states. Principal investigators must be faculty at a consortium member institution, and proposals should deliver practical value to regional growers and industries.
Kansas Crop and Livestock Research Grant Program
Research advancing agricultural water conservation under the Kansas Water Plan, including drought-tolerant crops, targeted inputs, and livestock/feed systems. Applicants must demonstrate relevant research capability and follow the current RFA. Awards run up to three years without matching funds. Applications close October 23, 2026, at 5 p.m. Central Time.
Washington State Grape and Wine Research Program
WSU-administered viticulture and enology research benefiting Washington wine quality, distinct from the Wine Commission's separate grant program. The PI or co-PI must have a WSU connection or collaboration. New-project preproposals close October 23, 2026; invited full and continuing proposals close January 29, 2027. Funding is reviewed annually, with one- to five-year durations depending on project type.
2027 Apple Crop Protection Research Priorities
Research on apple pests, diseases, organic control, pollinator protection, soil health, pesticide performance, and orchard labor efficiency. Cross-institution and interstate scientific collaboration is encouraged, with industry outreach where findings inform management. Required preproposals close October 23, 2026; confirm the portal cutoff and submission requirements with the commission.
2027 Apple Horticulture and Postharvest Research Priorities
The 2027 call focuses on tree-physiology-based research and linked extension in irrigation and crop-load management under the Apple Technology Roadmap. Researchers outside the Pacific Northwest should contact commission staff about regional collaboration and duplication. Required preproposals close October 23, 2026; confirm the portal cutoff directly.
Washington Viticulture & Enology Research Grant Program
Research benefiting Washington vineyards and winemaking through intermediate and short-term projects. The 2027–2028 call requires preproposals by October 23, 2026; invited full proposals close January 29, 2027. Applicants must use the research portal and confirm its cutoff time.
Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan — Research Priority
The 2026 action-plan competition includes a research priority for preventing and managing invasive mussels in western waters, alongside other implementation priorities. Eligible legal entities may propose research benefiting water-resource biosecurity; projects run up to 18 months. Applications close October 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Northeast SARE Farming Community Grants
Funds multistate and regional projects at the intersection of sustainable agriculture, nutrition and health, people, animals, and pathogens. Projects should generate adaptable knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and improve productive, profitable, and resilient Northeast food and farming systems. Required preproposals close October 26, 2026, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
Northeast SARE Research and Education Grants
Supports farmer-engaged education projects, optionally paired with applied research, that change practices or decisions and improve the sustainability of Northeast farms. Farmers must help demonstrate the need and shape project design. Required preproposals close October 26, 2026, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
Northeast SARE Research for Novel Approaches Grants
Funds proof-of-concept applied research that tests the feasibility and benefits of innovative agricultural practices with preliminary evidence and a documented connection to Northeast farmer needs. Required preproposals close October 26, 2026, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
Northeast SARE Professional Development Grants
Funds professional-development projects that equip agricultural service providers to help farmers adopt sustainable practices through training, curricula, technical assistance, and peer learning. Required preproposals close October 26, 2026, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
Low-Oxygen Storage and Traceability for Tree Nut Exports
Funds development and validation of technically and economically viable low-oxygen storage, packaging, verification, and traceability systems for U.S. tree-nut exports. The work aims to reduce reliance on fumigation while meeting importing-country phytosanitary requirements.
Climate Program Office Earth System Science and Services Partnership
Supports a research partnership spanning observations, monitoring, modeling, data analysis, impact assessment, service development, and stakeholder engagement across the atmosphere, oceans, coasts, land, ice, ecosystems, weather, hazards, and affected communities.
Comparison of PFAS Contributions to Agricultural Systems
Research compares PFAS concentrations and field-scale fate and transport from manure, fertilizer, pesticides, compost, seed coatings, and biosolids-based products in agricultural soils. U.S. and international universities, research organizations, agencies, and businesses may apply; contributions must equal at least 33% of the requested award. Deadline: October 26, 2026, at 3 p.m. Mountain Time; confirm the portal cutoff directly.
Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Grants
Supports Western-region farmers and ranchers testing on-farm sustainable-agriculture ideas, including soil health, cover crops, crop rotations, livestock integration, integrated pest management, and farm profitability. Producer-led projects must include a technical advisor and share useful results. Applications close October 28, 2026, at noon Mountain Daylight Time.
Western SARE Graduate Student Research and Education Grants
Funds graduate students at accredited Western U.S. universities to lead rigorous sustainable-agriculture research and education projects with an academic advisor and at least one producer, producing measurable producer benefits and outreach. Applications close October 28, 2026, at noon Mountain Daylight Time.
Western SARE Professional + Producer Grants
Funds agricultural professionals working with at least three producers on research-and-education projects that address producer-identified sustainable-agriculture needs and share practical results with agricultural stakeholders. Applications close October 28, 2026, at noon Mountain Daylight Time.
Western SARE Professional Development Program Grants
Funds train-the-trainer projects that strengthen agricultural professionals' ability to educate producers about environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible agricultural systems. Applications close October 28, 2026, at noon Mountain Daylight Time.
Western SARE Local Education and Demonstration Grants
Supports local demonstrations, training, technical assistance, and educational materials that translate prior SARE research into adoption of sustainable practices by producers and agricultural professionals. Applications close October 28, 2026, at noon Mountain Daylight Time.
Cal Poly SLO Agricultural Research Institute Campus, Seed and New Investigator Grants 2027–2028
Applied research benefiting California agriculture by eligible Cal Poly faculty, with track-specific eligibility and matching requirements. Required notices of intent close October 28, 2026, at 5 p.m. Pacific Time; campus full proposals have a January 27, 2027 internal deadline. Regular campus awards can reach $150K per year for three years; smaller seed and new-investigator tracks are also available.
Agriculture & Food Systems Grants
Grants supporting projects that transform Michigan food systems by strengthening growers, processors, distributors, and access to healthy, culturally appropriate food through ecologically sound and sustainable methods. Includes pollinator support and market access. Letters of inquiry are accepted anytime; full applications are due October 29, 2026, ahead of the board's December meeting.
AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant
On-farm research and demonstration by Minnesota farmers or organizations working with farmers, with findings shared for broader grower benefit. Grants provide up to $50K; the first $25K requires no match, and requested amounts above that require a dollar-for-dollar match. Applications close October 29, 2026, at 4 p.m. Central Time.
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian CESU — Invasive Vines
Restricted to participating CESU partners. Supports invasive-vine research across southeastern U.S. and Caribbean natural and working landscapes, including distribution data, traits, disturbance and climate effects, spread potential, and management synthesis. Applications close October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Washington State Specialty Crop Block Grant Program — 2027 Concept Proposals
Washington's 2027 solicitation has about $4.7M available. Universities, nonprofits, producer groups, and other organizations may submit concepts for research, plant health, food safety, market development, or producer education benefiting the specialty-crop industry. Concepts close October 30, 2026, at noon Pacific Time.
Maine Specialty Crop Block Grant Program — 2027 Concept Proposals
Concept proposals for projects benefiting Maine specialty crops, including cultivar, production, resilience, and research-linked extension projects. Eligible entities include businesses, nonprofits, government, Tribal entities, and higher education; projects must benefit the industry rather than one business. Concepts close October 30, 2026, at noon Eastern Time.
New York Farm Viability Institute 2027 Competitive Grant Program
Applied research and education improving New York farm profitability, with direct farmer engagement and practical adoption pathways. Projects last six months to two years. Applications close October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; the published technical requirements do not specify a timezone, so confirm it in the submission portal.
Cornell Center for Advanced Technology Fall 2026 RFP
Supports Cornell faculty collaborating with a New York for-profit company on applied life-science R&D with measurable economic benefit in the state. Agriculture, animal health, food systems, and related biotechnology projects are eligible; company cash matching is required.
Agricultural Research Foundation Competitive Grants (2027–2029)
Supports agriculture and natural-resources research led by Oregon State University professorial faculty. The foundation invites proposals across agricultural production, food systems, forestry, natural resources, and related scientific priorities for the 2027–2029 project period.
Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Pre-Applications
Solicits collaborative research and Extension pre-applications to develop grower-deployable tactics for controlling Huanglongbing and sustaining U.S. citrus production. Universities, research institutions, experiment stations, Extension services, agencies, companies, and individuals may apply.
Tribal Colleges Extension Program: Special Emphasis
Funds community-focused Extension pilots at 1994 Land-grant Institutions on agricultural productivity, food systems, community vitality, workforce development, public health, Tribal youth engagement, and preparation of future Tribal agriculture leaders.
USPOULTRY Comprehensive Research Program Competition
Industry-funded research addressing broiler, turkey, and commercial egg production, animal health, welfare, and food safety. Spring 2027 preproposals close November 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time; invited full proposals are due January 19, 2027.
1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants
Builds teaching, research, and Extension capacity at 1890 Land-grant Universities through projects addressing agricultural problems of local, regional, or national importance. The FY2026 competition offers $56M in total funding with no matching requirement.
DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research — Bioenergy Plant Science
Supports eligible U.S. PhD candidates conducting 3–12 months of dissertation research at a DOE national laboratory, including bioenergy plant science and microbiome biotechnology. Applications close November 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time; applicants need a collaborating DOE laboratory scientist.
Southern SARE Producer Grants
Farmer-led sustainable-agriculture research and outreach in the Southern region. Existing producers may request up to $20K individually or $25K through a farmer organization for two-year projects; funding is reimbursed. Applications close November 6, 2026, at noon Eastern Standard Time.
Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture
Helps NIFA-certified Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture expand their ability to conduct agricultural research, education, outreach, and integrated activities through equipment, faculty development, graduate assistantships, and institutional partnerships.
Southern SARE On-Farm Research Grants
Agricultural professionals, extension staff, university researchers, and nonprofit organizations conduct sustainable-agriculture research with at least one cooperating farmer in the Southern region. Producers are collaborators rather than eligible lead applicants. Two-year applications close November 13, 2026, at noon Eastern Standard Time.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
Supports scientific and technological R&D by U.S. small businesses in agricultural topics, with research-institution partnerships under STTR. Only previous Phase I winners are eligible. FY2026 applications close November 17 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time; the notice also announces a September 21, 2027 FY2027 deadline.
One Hive Foundation Catalyst Grants
Supports pilot research, emerging partnerships, early-stage projects, and community-based initiatives on pollinator health and ecologically responsible agriculture. Scientific research on pesticide impacts, regenerative practices, biodiversity, soil, water, and farm resilience is a high priority.
Chico State Agricultural Research Institute Campus Competition 2027–2028
Applied agricultural research and technology transfer by eligible Chico State investigators benefiting California agriculture. Required campus notices of intent are due December 1, 2026; full proposals route through Cayuse January 22 and InfoReady February 8, 2027. Support is up to $100K per year for three years, with at least a one-to-one industry/agency match.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program
Strengthens food and agricultural sciences education at eligible Hispanic-Serving Institutions through applied research, curricula, experiential learning, community development, and institutional capacity building. NIFA lists $30.6M in FY2026 funding with no matching requirement.
North Central SARE Research and Education Grants
Research and education led by researchers or educators with farmer participation to improve sustainable agriculture in the North Central region. Required preproposals close December 3, 2026, at noon Central Time; selected teams are invited to submit full proposals.
North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grants
Farmer-initiated on-farm research, demonstration, and education in the North Central region. Individual applicants may request up to $15K and teams of two or more farmers up to $30K for projects lasting up to 23 months. Applications close December 3, 2026, at noon Central Time.
North Central SARE Partnership Grants
Agricultural professionals collaborate with farmers and ranchers on sustainable-agriculture research, demonstration, and education. Projects generally involve at least three independent producers and may run up to two years. Applications close December 3, 2026, at noon Central Time.
North Central SARE Youth Educator Grants
Supports youth educators testing and sharing sustainable-agriculture practices through hands-on learning, demonstrations, and outreach in the North Central region. Projects may run up to 23 months. Applications close December 3, 2026, at noon Central Time.
Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission Pear Research Preproposals
The commission has officially announced a December 7, 2026 pear-research preproposal deadline. The current active-call page has not yet released the pear RFP; applicants should confirm its forthcoming priorities, eligibility, budget rules, and portal cutoff before preparing a submission. This is an announced schedule, not a claim that the full call is already open.
Northeast SARE Farmer Grants
Commercial Northeast farmers propose research, experiments, surveys, prototypes, and outreach with a technical advisor. Applicants may be farm owners or employees; the farm must meet the call's commercial-production requirements. The 2027 call offers $5K–$50K and closes December 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
National Predictive Modeling Tool Initiative FY2027 RFP
Supports predictive-modeling research for corn, cotton, pulse crops, soybean, and wheat. The updated FY2027 announcement moves the RFP release to October 22, 2026; letters of intent remain due December 15, followed by full proposals on February 9, 2027.
Nebraska Corn Board Annual Research RFP (2027–2028)
Corn checkoff research and outreach on value-added demand, sustainability, and agricultural/STEM education. The published 2027–2028 RFP closes December 16, 2026, at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time; University of Nebraska–Lincoln applicants have a December 7 internal deadline. Off-cycle proposals are separately considered year-round.
CFH Foundation Concept Applications
Supports nonprofit and university applied research and development benefiting disadvantaged communities in developing countries, including agriculture and food systems. U.S. applicants need appropriate local partnerships. Typical support is $25K–$50K per year for one to two years. The next concept window opens October 15 and closes December 22, 2026; selected concepts are invited to submit full proposals.
Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program
Builds agricultural, natural-resource, and human-science research capacity at eligible Tribal colleges through student training and research partnerships, including AI, data science, robotics, and digital tools. The remaining FY2026 submission phase closes December 31 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time; the June and September phases have passed.
Va’adia-BARD Postdoctoral Fellowship
Agricultural researchers from the U.S. or Israel work with a host scientist in the other country. Includes AI/smart-farming and regenerative-agriculture opportunities. One-year support may extend to a second year with host matching. Applications open December 15, 2026; deadline January 15, 2027.
BARD Graduate Student Fellowship
U.S. and Israeli PhD students visit the other country for agricultural, food, or nutrition research training lasting two to six months. Published support is $1,500 per month plus $2,000 travel. Applications open December 15, 2026; deadline January 15, 2027.
BARD Senior Research Fellowship Program
Established U.S. scientists conduct cooperative agricultural research with Israeli hosts for two to twelve months. Published support is $3,000 per month plus a one-time $2,000 travel allocation. Applications open December 15, 2026; deadline January 15, 2027.
Environmental Defense Fund & Cornell Atkinson 2027 Joint Research Proposals
Cornell-eligible principal investigators and EDF scientists jointly pursue sustainability research and impact, including agriculture, water, food security, methane, forests, and One Health. Both organizations must contribute meaningfully. Optional letters of intent close November 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time; full proposals close January 20, 2027, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program
Funds Agriculture Innovation Centers that provide technical assistance to agricultural producers developing and marketing value-added products. The FY2026 competition has about $2.5M available for three awards and requires matching funds.
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board FY2028 Research RFP
Production and utilization research benefiting Kentucky soybean farmers. Interested research groups may submit proposals by February 1, 2027; the board reviews proposals in March, with funding available July 1, 2027. Consult the published FY2028 RFP for submission requirements and priorities.
UW–Madison Arboretum Research Fellowships
Master's and PhD students at Wisconsin universities pursue research relevant to the Arboretum, including horticulture, soil science, restoration ecology, invasive species, stormwater, and long-term monitoring. The 2027 call opens November 1, 2026, and closes February 1, 2027; the forthcoming RFP will provide full application requirements.
UW–Madison Arboretum Leopold Fellowship
One fellowship for a UW–Madison master's or PhD student researching topics relevant to the Arboretum, including restoration, horticulture, soils, and stormwater. Provides academic-year and summer support equivalent to a 50% research assistantship plus research support for up to three years. The announced call opens November 1, 2026; deadline February 1, 2027.
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program
Supports eligible western watershed groups developing watershed partnerships, restoration plans, and project designs, including irrigated agriculture and grazing stakeholders. The next announced application round closes February 24, 2027, at 4 p.m. Mountain Time; the October 7, 2026 round has closed. Consult the current notice for subsequent rounds.
Open Call General Support Grants
General operating support for U.S. nonprofits advancing sustainable food systems, equitable community health, and environmental protection, including organizations carrying out related research and education. The next officially announced deadline is March 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time; applications open in early 2027. The second 2027 cycle closes August 2.
FFAR Fellows 2027–2030 — Professional Development
Announced professional-development cohort for eligible agricultural-science PhD students at U.S. or Canadian universities. Applications open November 1, 2026, and close March 1, 2027, at midnight Eastern Standard Time. This cohort has no stipend or scholarship track: a sponsor contributes $15K over three years, matched by FFAR for professional-development programming.
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
Five-year integrated research and education awards for eligible untenured assistant professors at U.S. institutions. Fundamental plant, ecosystem, agricultural engineering, and computational research may fit an NSF disciplinary program. Next deadline: July 28, 2027, at 5 p.m. submitting-organization local time. Biological Sciences awards have a $500K minimum; other directorate minima vary.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology
Individual fellowships in AI-enabled biology and biotechnology, including relevant plant research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents and satisfy the postdoctoral-experience limit. Two years provide $110K per year, including stipend and research/training allowance. Next deadline: September 28, 2027, at 5 p.m. submitting-organization local time.
FY2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program — Bioenergy Research
The annual basic-science notice includes Biological and Environmental Research topics such as plant and microbial bioimaging relevant to bioenergy. U.S. universities and other eligible research organizations must address a listed Office of Science mission area, not generic agricultural production. Applications close September 30, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, or upon replacement by a successor notice.
AFRI Rapid Response to Emerging and Re-emerging Pest and Disease Events
Supports rapid research, extension, or integrated projects addressing the emergence or re-emergence of pests or diseases across plant or animal production systems or the food supply within the prior 180 days. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed as events arise, with a One Health emphasis on plant, animal, and ecosystem health.
AFRI Rapid Response to Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems
Funds extension and integrated projects that respond to weather events or disasters affecting food and agricultural systems, prioritizing short-term deliverables and rapid adoption. Applications are accepted and reviewed continuously, due within 45 days of a qualifying weather event, with emphasis on agroecosystem resilience, food and commodity security, and health and safety.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program — State Requests for Proposals
State-administered specialty-crop funding pathway. State departments of agriculture apply directly to USDA-AMS, while universities, nonprofits, producer groups, and other non-federal applicants submit specialty-crop project proposals through the appropriate state department. State RFP windows vary annually.
Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)
NSF 26-517 accepts full proposals anytime for fundamental biology, including plant genomics, functional-genomics tools, physiology, organismal responses, and ecosystems. It covers Plant Genome Research and legacy IOS topics; the former PGRP solicitation is archived. This single listing represents the current umbrella call, with agricultural projects framed around fundamental biological questions.
Plant Biotic Interactions
Joint NSF/NIFA program supporting research on beneficial and antagonistic interactions between plants and viral, bacterial, fungal, oomycete, plant, and invertebrate symbionts, pathogens, and pests. Projects can range from fundamental mechanisms to translational work benefiting agriculturally relevant plants.
Farm Aid Grants for Nonprofit Organizations
Invitation-only annual grantmaking for IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits strengthening family farm agriculture in the United States. Supports local and regional food systems, farmer viability and crisis support, climate/farmer-led solutions, and policy or organizing work; invitations typically arrive in summer and awards are made near year-end.
Midwest Climate & Energy Grants
Regional climate and energy grants for organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, with other Midwest states by invitation. Relevant for climate-smart agriculture, rural climate implementation, and food-system organizations where the work fits McKnight's Midwest climate strategy.
BARD Seed Grants for Workshop Participants
Early-stage joint U.S.–Israeli research and preliminary data collection by participants in a recently held BARD-supported workshop, through nonprofit research institutions. Supports research rather than event costs. Applications are due within three months after the qualifying workshop; awards last up to one year.
National Swine Health Strategy Research RFP
Supports university and swine-health research on domestic disease impacts and foreign animal disease prevention. Approximately $1M is available across selected projects. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis through 2026; the next announced batch review is December 10, 2026.
Citrus / HLB Research Idea and Off-Cycle Submissions
Accepts citrus research ideas for improving tree health, yield, and fruit quality under Huanglongbing pressure. Ideas can be submitted year-round, and CRDF occasionally considers off-cycle research proposals; an idea submission is not a funding commitment or a substitute for a competitive RFP.
Honey Bee & Pollination Research Grants
Funds research benefiting honey bee health and pollination, including nutrition, pests, pathogens, and management. General research proposals may be submitted anytime and are reviewed in three annual batches. This rolling route is distinct from the National Honey Board call, whose October 5, 2026 deadline has passed.
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