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

• 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

• Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG)

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  Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG) is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Supports research on t...

  biotechnologyenvironmental_educationagriculturebasic_researchbiotechnology risk assessment

• Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program

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  Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program is a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that funds ...

  agricultureeconomic_developmentworkforce_developmentdata_sciencefarm management

• Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

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  Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Supports small businesse...

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• 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...

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• 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

• 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

• Agriculture Business Innovation Center at an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Program

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  Agriculture Business Innovation Center at an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and A...

  agricultureworkforce_developmenthbcuagriculture businesshbcu

• 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

• AFRI FASE & EPSCoR Program

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  AFRI FASE & EPSCoR Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Designed to help institutions develop competitive projec...

  agriculturestem_educationhigher_educationhbcuinnovation

• 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...

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• 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

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.