National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Grants

Open National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grants

• Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I

  Up to $125Kopen

  Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture ...

  agricultureinnovationtechnologysmall businesscommercialization

• Crop Protection and Pest Management Program

  Deadline: Jul 6, 2026open

  Provides funding for integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, Extension, and education activities to address high-priority issues in crop pr...

• Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture (UIE) Program

  Deadline: Jul 27, 2026open

  Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture (UIE) Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Supports research, education,...

  agricultureurban_planningeducation_researchworkforce_developmenturban agriculture

• Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative - OREI Planning Projects

  Deadline: Oct 9, 2026open

  Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative - OREI Planning Projects is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Supp...

  agricultureorganic agricultureresearch and extensionmulti-regional coordinationplanning projects

• AFRI Education and Workforce Development

  Deadline: Dec 31, 2026open

  AFRI Education and Workforce Development is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Focuses on developing the next generation ...

  workforce_developmenthigher_educationeducation_researchagriculturefood science education

• Citrus Disease Research and Extension (CDRE)

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  Citrus Disease Research and Extension (CDRE) is a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that funds research to combat Huang...

  agricultureinternational_developmentcitrus diseaseplant pathologyagricultural research

• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - NSF/NIFA Plant Biotic Interactions Program

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  Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - NSF/NIFA Plant Biotic Interactions Program is a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (...

  agricultureinternational_developmentbasic_researchplant biotic interactionsagriculture research

• Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture Program (NLGCA)

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  Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture Program (NLGCA) is a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NI...

  international_developmentagricultureworkforce_developmenthigher_educationcapacity building

• NIFA Competitive Grants Program

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  NIFA Competitive Grants Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Supports research, education, and extension activit...

  agricultureeducation_researchhigher_educationagriculture researchfood sciences

• Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program

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  Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Supports quality of li...

  public_healthrural_developmentcommunity_developmenthealth_disparitieseducation_research

• Water Programs

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  Water Programs is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Provides research, education, and extension programs to address agri...

  water_qualityagricultureeducation_researchcommunity_developmentwater quality

• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security

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  Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This opportunity supports m...

  food_securityagriculturecommunity_developmentnutritionfood security

• New Beginning for Tribal Students Program

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  New Beginning for Tribal Students Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Supports land-grant colleges and universi...

  tribal_educationhigher_educationtribal_governancetribal studentsland-grant colleges

• NIFA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Program

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  NIFA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Provides funding to ...

  small_businessagricultureinnovationsmall business innovation researchsbir

• Education Scholarship Programs

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  Education Scholarship Programs is a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Ini...

  higher_educationworkforce_developmentagricultureeducation_researchscholarship

• NIU Edible Campus Immersion Teacher Experience and Development (ExCITED)

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  NIU Edible Campus Immersion Teacher Experience and Development (ExCITED) is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Provides I...

  workforce_developmenteducation_researchfood_securityagriculturefood systems

• NIFA Agricultural Workforce Training Program

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  NIFA Agricultural Workforce Training Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Supports workforce training using prec...

  workforce_developmentagricultureai_agriculturestem_educationhigher_education

• Designing a Faculty Development Program for Teaching Action Learning Courses in the College of ACES

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  Designing a Faculty Development Program for Teaching Action Learning Courses in the College of ACES is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agr...

  higher_educationworkforce_developmenteducation_researchfaculty developmentaction learning

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II

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  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Provides funding for sma...

  small_businessagricultureinnovationsmall business innovationagricultural technology

• Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

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  Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Fosters technology trans...

  small_businessagricultureinnovationbiotechnologytechnology transfer

What National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awards:

How to apply for National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grants

Most National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) 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.