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Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions
Funds scholarships at 1890 land-grant institutions to recruit, retain, mentor, and graduate students pursuing food, agriculture, natural resources, and related disciplines. NIFA lists $67.2M in total funding.
New York Dairy Promotion or Research Program 2027 (RFP 0416)
Checkoff-funded solicitation from New York's Dairy Promotion Advisory Board (a fund exceeding $16M) for projects that market, promote, and research New York-produced fluid milk and dairy products to grow consumer demand. Research proposals are explicitly in scope; proposals are due September 18, 2026, for projects starting January 1, 2027.
Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships
Funds regional partnerships that help agricultural producers understand and use risk-management tools. Projects can cover production, marketing, financial, legal, and human risk through practical education and outreach.
Extension Disaster Education Network
Supports national Extension coordination that helps communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters affecting agriculture and food systems. The work spans extreme weather, biosecurity threats, cybersecurity, and other emergencies.
NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
The purpose of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Project (FSCP) is to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health. Feral swine are a destructive, non-native, invasive species and their populations have expanded across the United States since the 1980’s. Over an estimated $3.4 billion in damage, including agricultural, is caused by feral swine each year. The species can have significant negative impacts on plant and animal habitats, soils, water quality, as well as other natural and cultural resources. Livestock and humans are also susceptible to diseases carried by feral swine. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 directs the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out the pilot program where the Secretary has determined that feral swine have been identified as such a threat and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act extended this authority. FSCP funding will be available for projects identified by USDA in conjunction with State Technical Committees in states determined by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services as having high feral swine densities. Please visit the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program webpage (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feral-swine-eradication-and-control-pilot-program) to find the proposed pilot projects looking for applicants. Additional information about proposed pilot project activities in the following states Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas will also be available on the webpage. Pilot projects will consist broadly of three coordinated components: 1) feral swine removal by APHIS, 2) restoration efforts supported by NRCS or non-federal partner, and 3) assistance to producers for feral swine control provided through grants with non-federal partners. This call for proposals is intended to address component 2 and component 3 described above for non-federal partners to provide landowner assistance for restoration and/or on-farm trapping efforts and provide related services as part of the pilot projects described above. Funding for these services will be provided through grant agreements between partners and NRCS. All projects will be a collaborative and coordinated effort between the selected partner, NRCS, and APHIS. It is required that APHIS maintains operational control of feral swine management activities. A webinar for NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program 2026 is scheduled for July 29, 2026 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time and August 20, 2026 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time.
Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grants
Funds graduate students working with a faculty advisor on research that addresses a sustainable-agriculture question and shares useful results with farmers and agricultural service providers. Northeast SARE expects to award about $750,000 in this cycle.
Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (FY2026)
Funds national entities to develop practical, industry-wide solutions for improving sheep production and marketing with measurable benefits to producers. Posted July 29, 2026, with approximately $2.4M available in FY2026 (funded via the Working Families Tax Cuts Act) and individual awards between $1M and $2.4M.
Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants Program
Supports 1994 Land-grant Institutions as they strengthen food and agricultural science education, build institutional capacity, and prepare students for agricultural careers. NIFA lists $8M in total funding, awards of $228,571, and no matching requirement.
Higher Education Challenge Grants Program
Strengthens institutional capacity in food and agricultural sciences education — curriculum design, faculty preparation, scientific instrumentation, and student recruitment and retention, including master's and doctoral program development and DVM training. Posted August 5, 2026 with a $5.7M pool and no match required.
National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants
Funds graduate fellowships and specialized training in areas where the food and agricultural sciences face shortages of advanced expertise. NIFA lists $14M in total funding for master's and doctoral training projects.
Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026
Funds collaborative multi-state partnerships that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Eligible projects can address regional or national specialty-crop issues including food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific challenges, and marketing or promotion. Multi-state partners (e.g., universities, nonprofits) submit their project proposal to a participating state department of agriculture by August 31, 2026; that state then submits its consolidated application to USDA-AMS by the October 16 deadline below.
North Carolina Agricultural Innovation and Research Grants
Funds applied agricultural research that supports North Carolina farmers and agribusinesses. The 2026 cycle has about $1M available for work on crop and livestock production, precision agriculture, biotechnology, and other industry priorities.
SARE Farmer/Rancher Grants
Regional annual-cycle grants for farmers and ranchers to test on-farm sustainable agriculture ideas, including soil health, cover crops, crop rotations, livestock integration, integrated pest management, and farm profitability. Western SARE's 2026–27 call is open with applications due October 28, 2026; North Central, Southern, and Northeast windows are between cycles, with NCR's call expected to open in August.
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.
USPOULTRY Comprehensive Research Program Competition
Industry-funded poultry research competition for broiler, turkey, and commercial egg operations. The next public preproposal deadline is November 2, 2026, for the Spring 2027 competition; invited full proposals are due January 19, 2027.
AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program
AFRI's core foundational and applied science call supports research-only, extension-only, and integrated projects across plant systems, animal systems, food safety, nutrition, natural resources, agricultural technology, and rural economies. NIFA lists the FY2026 closing date as December 31, 2026.
AFRI Education and Workforce Development
Funds agricultural workforce development, undergraduate research and extension experiences, predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships, non-formal youth education, and workshop grants that train the next generation of food and agricultural scientists.
Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program
Builds research capacity at Tribal colleges in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences, with emphasis on student training and innovative agricultural technologies such as AI, data science, robotics, and digital tools.
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program
Supports watershed group development, watershed restoration planning, and watershed-management project planning or design in eligible western states and territories. Agricultural stakeholders, including irrigated agriculture and livestock grazing interests, can participate through eligible watershed groups.
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.
SARE Research and Education Grants
Multi-year annual-cycle research and education grants for universities, nonprofits, and extension teams working on sustainable agricultural systems. Projects should address farmer-identified needs and produce practical, transferable results. Regional windows are currently between cycles.
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.
Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP)
Funds research to understand the structure and function of genomes of plants important to agriculture. Projects may address gene function, comparative genomics, bioinformatics, and tools to accelerate crop improvement. Encourages collaboration between plant biologists and computational scientists.
NSF Integrative Organismal Systems — Plant & Agricultural Science
Supports fundamental research on mechanisms underlying plant physiology, development, and environmental response with agricultural relevance. High-fit topics include drought and heat stress tolerance, nutrient-use efficiency, root architecture, photosynthesis, and plant-microbiome interactions.
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.
Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR)
Year-round rapid-response funding for research and outreach addressing emerging or unanticipated pests and pathogens that threaten the U.S. food supply or agricultural systems. Applicants submit a one-page concept note and, if invited, a full application within eight weeks.
Open Call General Support Grants
Open-call general operating support for nonprofits aligned with the foundation's healthy, just, and ecologically thriving mission. The foundation runs biannual cycles closing around March 1 and early August; the August 3, 2026 cycle has closed and 2027 dates were not yet posted as of the August 9 sweep. Applications go through an eligibility quiz and the foundation's Temelio portal.
OFRF Grant Program
Annual organic research grant cycle for farmers, ranchers, and early-career researchers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. OFRF had not posted an open request for letters of intent as of the August 9 sweep, but it says LOIs typically open in July for farmer-led certified-organic research with education and outreach components.
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.
Nebraska Corn Board Annual Research RFP (2027–2028)
Annual checkoff RFP for corn research under three priorities — enhancing demand and adding value, ensuring sustainability, and agricultural/STEM education — with education and outreach components expected in proposals. The 2027–2028 RFP releases September 15, 2026, and off-cycle proposals are reviewed year-round.
NCSRP FY2027 Funding Opportunities RFP
Multi-state soybean checkoff RFP for university research and extension that improves soybean yield, profitability, stressor management, genetics, agronomy, and farmer-facing outreach across the North Central region. FY2027 RFP documents are posted on the NCSRP site.
Iowa Soybean Research — Request for Proposals
Annual checkoff-funded solicitation for applied and basic soybean research and extension that delivers practical benefits to Iowa soybean farmers — productivity, profitability, and environmental stewardship.
Pennsylvania Soybean Board Research Grants
Checkoff research grants to solve production problems and improve efficiency for Pennsylvania soybean farmers — including production, utilization, new uses, and projects supporting animal agriculture.
Maryland Soybean Board Research Grants
Competitive checkoff funding for soybean research that improves profitability, production efficiency, and market opportunities for Maryland farmers. Priorities include production research, cover crops, pest/disease management, and animal agriculture.
National Swine Health Strategy Research RFP
The Pork Checkoff's Swine Disease Research Task Force solicits proposals from universities and the swine health research community to close knowledge gaps in reducing domestic disease impact and preventing foreign animal disease incursions. About $1M is available across multiple selected projects. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis through 2026 and reviewed in batches, with the next review date on August 10, 2026.
National Dairy Council Research Pre-Proposal Calls
The dairy checkoff's nutrition research arm runs open calls for research pre-proposals on the role of dairy foods and dairy-derived bioactives in human health — including sleep health, precision nutrition in women's health, childhood health, and early-phase discovery science. The basic-science Discovery track is capped at $100K over 12 months.
Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)
Funds multi-disciplinary research and extension addressing critical needs of the specialty crop industry — including tree fruit, tree nuts, grapes, and other perennial crops — across plant breeding, pests and diseases, production efficiency, mechanization, and food safety. Runs a two-stage cycle with a stakeholder-reviewed pre-application required before a full proposal invitation.
Citrus / HLB Research Idea and Off-Cycle Submissions
Coordinates Florida citrus research focused on Huanglongbing (citrus greening), funding work that improves tree health, yield, and fruit quality in HLB-affected groves. Beyond periodic RFPs, CRDF accepts research ideas and off-cycle proposals year-round when there is strong potential industry impact.
Viticulture & Enology Research Grants
Solicits annual research proposals on grape and wine industry priorities including viral diseases, climate resilience, sustainable vineyard practices, and wine chemistry. Proposals are submitted through the Unified Grant Management portal and reviewed by industry and scientific panels.
Washington Viticulture & Enology Research Grant Program
Competitive grants funding viticulture and enology research relevant to Washington grape growing and winemaking, with intermediate (1–4 year) and short-term tracks. Applicants submit a preproposal and, if invited, a full proposal via the commission's research portal.
Walnut Global Health & Nutrition Research Program
Funds human clinical trials and observational studies on the health effects of walnuts on priority topics, open to academic research centers. Runs an annual letter-of-intent then full-proposal cycle and funds a small number of multi-year projects.
Pistachio Research Program Call for Proposals
Solicits applied pistachio research on priorities including genetics and rootstocks, entomology, mycotoxin management, plant physiology, and production practices such as irrigation and nutrition. Researchers present proposals to the board committee on an annual cycle for projects commencing the following spring.
Honey Bee & Pollination Research Grants
Funds practical research on honey bee health and pollination security, with a current emphasis on increasing pollination services and forage for produce and specialty crops such as almonds and other tree crops. Proposals are reviewed on a recurring cycle spanning colony health, forage, and pollination productivity.
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