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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.
Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP)
This funding opportunity is provided to carry out the provisions described in Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act . Through the PPA 7721 program, APHIS provides funds to support projects that protect specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, other agricultural production systems, and natural resources from harmful and invasive plant pests and pathogens. Additional details about the program are available on the PPDMDPP website. APHIS will make available up to $90,000,000 in funds to support PPA 7721 projects in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027), with at least $73 million anticipated to be available for PPA 7721 PPDMDPP. APHIS will consider suggestions that clearly and directly support the objectives and strategies within the six PPDMDPP goal areas . Suggesters should refer to the FY 2027 PPA 7721 Implementation Plan , for details about the strategies and objectives for each goal area. Program Objectives: PPDMDPP funds projects focused on critical needs and opportunities to prevent against, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases. PPDMDPP projects are organized around six goal areas: Plant Pest and Disease Survey and Analysis Domestic Inspection Pest Identification and Diagnostic Technology Protecting Nursery Production Public Outreach and Education Pest Mitigation and Rapid Response Expected Outcomes: Projects funded under this announcement are expected to support activities that will protect U.S. specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, and other agricultural production and natural resources from harmful and exotic plant pests and pathogens by improving early plant pest detection, threat identification, and mitigation capabilities. Funding Priorities: PPA 7721’s PPDMDPP funds projects focused on critical needs and opportunities to prevent against, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases organized around six goal areas. These six goal areas represent the Program’s funding priorities and include: enhancing plant pest and disease survey and analysis; targeting domestic inspection; enhancing and strengthening pest identification and technology; safeguarding nursery production; conducting targeted outreach and education; and enhancing mitigation and rapid response capabilities (see FY 2027 Implementation Plan ). Suggesters must complete a single PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission form per suggestion that provides details on all aspects of the project. The PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission form is available through the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission portal. Suggesters must include a completed Budget, Survey, or Diagnostic Laboratory template, and Narrative Report (if applicable) as an uploaded document with the form. Refer to the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission Guidance for more information about submitting suggestions to the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission portal.
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.
Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announce this funding opportunity to carry out the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program. APHIS will consider project proposals that clearly and directly support the strategic goals and objectives of the National Clean Plant Network as described in the NCPN Strategic Plan . The purpose of the NCPN program is to establish a network of Clean Plant Centers for diagnostic and pathogen elimination services to produce clean propagative plant material and to maintain blocks of pathogen-tested plant material in sites located throughout the United States. The NCPN provides propagative plant material free of targeted plant pathogens to protect the environment and ensure the global competitiveness of U.S. specialty crop producers. Program priorities align with the goals specified in the NCPN Strategic Plan and include: 1) Optimizing the production, maintenance, and distribution of clean plants, 2) Advancing special initiatives by optimizing the adaptation and implementation of novel technologies and new ideas while increasing the awareness of the importance, availability, and use of clean plants, and 3) Optimizing network resources. Applicants should refer to the NCPN Request for Proposals on the USDA APHIS NCPN website for additional details. APHIS is providing at least $10 million in funding for the Plant Protection Act (PPA) National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program under Section 420 of the PPA (7 USC § 7721). The purpose of the NCPN program is to establish a network of Clean Plant Centers for diagnostic and pathogen elimination services to produce clean propagative plant material and to maintain blocks of pathogen-tested plant material in sites located throughout the United States. Additional details about the program are available on the USDA APHIS NCPN website. Program Goals: The National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) was established under The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill) Title X, Sec 10202. Its purpose is to support a network of clean plant centers in the United States for specialty crops to provide reliable sources of propagative material that are free of targeted propagative-borne pathogens. Network clean plant centers conduct diagnostic and pathogen elimination services and establish foundation blocks (nuclear stock) to provide pathogen-tested plant materials to nurseries, growers, and to state certification programs. Expected Outcomes: Projects funded under this announcement are expected to support programs that provide propagative plant material free of targeted plant pathogens to protect the environment and ensure the global competitiveness of U.S. specialty crop producers. Funding Priorities: APHIS will consider project proposals that clearly and directly support the strategic goals and objectives of the National Clean Plant Network. Program priorities align with the goals specified in the NCPN Strategic Plan and include: 1) Optimizing the production, maintenance, and distribution of clean plants, 2) Advancing special initiatives by optimizing the adaptation and implementation of novel technologies and new ideas while increasing the awareness of the importance, availability, and use of clean plants, and 3) Optimizing network resources. Projects that support one of the current crop groups in NCPN and show coordination with the appropriate NCPN specialty crop governing body are prioritized for funding. Existing Federal or State facilities with demonstrated capacity to provide clean plant material are also prioritized for funding. Applicants can find all application materials on the ezFedGrants website or the Grants.gov website by searching Assistance Listing number 10.031 . Application materials and additional i nformation are also available on the USDA APHIS NCPN website . All application materials are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for accessibility.
Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: Low Oxygen Storage and Packaging Systems for U.S. Tree Nuts with Phytosanitary Traceability
The occurrence of insects as well as pesticide residuals can be significant barriers for U.S. horticultural exports. Each importing country can have unique phytosanitary and maximum residue limit (MRL) requirements, which creates operational and logistical challenges. To maximize return to growers, U.S. shippers need tools that can universally address all such requirements while maintaining product quality. Currently, tree nuts and many other durable specialty crops require fumigations or freezing, which are both expensive and create bottlenecks in marketing. More and more tree nut handlers are using a modified atmosphere (MA) or controlled atmosphere (CA) technology in which low-oxygen conditions (<1% by volume) are maintained during storage and/or in packaging. Low-oxygen conditions are known to control insect pests, leave no chemical residuals, and result in high quality products since the lipid oxidation that causes rancidity is markedly suppressed. While this approach is being used as a condition of sale, there is currently no efficient way for shippers to validate the low-oxygen conditions for customers, let alone importers with phytosanitary requirements for insect control. Technically and economically viable, verifiable, and preferably traceable technologies are critically needed before low-oxygen storage and packaging approaches can be used for export to most countries. Currently, the existing low-oxygen technologies do not incorporate digital mapping or official record-keeping during the packing or storage process, so there is no non-invasive manner to verify the oxygen content over time within the gas-impermeable liners and/or confirm seal integrity. This limits the ability to verify that a low-oxygen environment has been maintained at a specific oxygen level over a certain period of time, which would be necessary to ensure the conditions were met to act as a phytosanitary treatment. Counties such as India, Korea, and Japan require phytosanitary treatments, such as fumigation, for post-harvest pest management before many types of U.S. tree nuts can be imported into the countries. Additionally, buyers in other markets also request pest management treatments as a condition of sale in commercial transactions.
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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