National Institute of Food and Agriculture Grants

Open National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants

• Research Facilities Act Program

  Up to $30MDeadline: Jul 17, 2026open

  Award range: $100,000 - $30,000,000 Eligibility: Applicants for the RFAP must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the e...

• Research Facilities Act Program

  Up to $30MDeadline: Jul 17, 2026open

  The RFAP is listed in the Assistance Listings under number 10.246. RFAP is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying institutions for the...

• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program

  Up to $10MDeadline: Dec 31, 2026open

  The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied scie...

• Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

  Up to $2.5MDeadline: Dec 31, 2026open

  TCRGP focuses on development of research capacity at Tribal colleges, specifically in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The program ...

• Crop Protection and Pest Management

  Up to $1.1MDeadline: Jul 6, 2026open

  The purpose of the CPPM program (Assistance Listing 10.329) is to provide funding for integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, Extension, an...

• Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions

  Up to $1.0MDeadline: Jul 13, 2026open

  The overall goal of the ORG program, under assistance listing 10.303 is to support the development and implementation of research, extension, and high...

• Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions

  Up to $1.0MDeadline: Jul 13, 2026open

  Award range: $20,000 - $1,000,000 Eligibility: Applications will only be accepted if submitted by colleges and universities, as defined in 7 U.S.C. 3...

• Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program

  Up to $650KDeadline: Jul 13, 2026open

  The purpose of the BRAG program, Assistance Listing 10.219, is to support the generation of new information that will assist Federal regulatory agenci...

• Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program

  Up to $650KDeadline: Jul 13, 2026open

  Award range: $25,000 - $650,000 Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements Applications will only be accepted from public or private research or educat...

• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development

  Up to $650KDeadline: Dec 31, 2026open

  The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, educat...

• Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance

  Up to $550KDeadline: Jul 20, 2026open

  The purpose of the CMP-PDTA, under assistance listing 10.521, is to support the implementation and capacity of the 4-H Military Partnership and Outrea...

• Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance

  Up to $550KDeadline: Jul 20, 2026open

  Award range: $550,000 - $550,000 Eligibility: Applicants for the CMP-PDTA must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the ...

• Food Safety Outreach Program-Collaborative Education and Training Projects

  Up to $550KDeadline: Jul 20, 2026open

  Award range: $400,000 - $550,000 Eligibility: Entities are eligible to apply to the FSOP if they meet at least one of the following criteria:A State ...

• New Beginning for Tribal Students Program

  Up to $500KDeadline: Jul 2, 2026open

  The purpose of the NBTS grant program, Assistance Listing 10.527, is to increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students attending 1994, ...

• The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program

  Up to $500KDeadline: Jul 16, 2026open

  The GusNIP-PPR, Assistance Listing 10.331, presents the opportunity to bring together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food and healthcare syst...

• The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program

  Up to $500KDeadline: Jul 16, 2026open

  Award range: $500,000 - $500,000 Eligibility: Applicants for the GusNIP - Produce Prescription Program must meet all eligibility requirements outline...

• Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative

  Up to $500KDeadline: Jul 27, 2026open

  Award range: $50,000 - $500,000 Eligibility: Applications may only be submitted by the following entities: (A) State Agricultural Experiment Station...

• Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative

  Up to $500KDeadline: Jul 27, 2026open

  The UIE program (ALN 10.333) supports research, education, and extension activities through competitive grants designed to address key production and ...

• Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program (FBMB)

  Up to $450KDeadline: Jul 20, 2026open

  Award range: $200,000 - $450,000 Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements: Applications may be submitted by the following entities: State agricultural e...

• Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program

  Up to $400KDeadline: Jul 16, 2026open

  The CFPCGP projects are to be designed to require a one-time contribution of Federal assistance to become self-reliant and meet short- and long-term g...

Where National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

How to apply for National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants

Most National Institute of Food and Agriculture applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.