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Key ag-research funders
Major agencies and foundations that fund agricultural and food-systems research — annual grant volume from most recent public filings.
Largest federal ag-research funder — use grants.gov or nifa.usda.gov to apply.
Funds fundamental plant and ecosystem science with agriculture relevance.
Partners with universities via cooperative agreements; limited extramural open RFPs.
Public-private partnership; matches private donations with federal funds.
Primarily supports global food system initiatives; by invitation or LOI.
Focuses on high-leverage environmental science including ag climate research.
Focused on biocultural diversity and traditional agricultural knowledge.
11th Hour Project arm funds sustainable food and farming advocacy.
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Efficient Fertilizer Consortium — 2026 Request for Applications
Full applications due June 10, 2026 for research advancing fertilizer efficiency and nutrient-use management.
International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) — 2026 RFA
Preapplications due June 10, 2026 (full applications by invitation, due Sept 2, 2026). $100K–$500K per project (40% match required) for research giving U.S. swine and beef producers practical solutions that promote judicious antibiotic use and improve animal health and welfare.
AgMission: Regenerative Agriculture for Climate-Resilient Farms and Value Chains
Up to $6M available; individual projects up to $1.5M over three years for action research accelerating adoption of climate-smart agriculture and improving climate resiliency of farms and food value chains. One FFAR application due July 1, 2026.
Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR)
Year-round rapid-response funding (grants up to $250,000, matching required) for research and outreach addressing emerging or unanticipated threats to the U.S. food supply or agricultural systems. Submit a one-page concept note anytime via FFAR's Grants Management portal.