USDA NIFA Grants

Open USDA NIFA grants

• Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP)

  Up to $500Kopen

  Supports nutrition incentive and produce prescription projects that increase access to fruits and vegetables for low‑income consumers and strengthen l...

  discover:food securityfit_score:49

• Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program

  Up to $465Kopen

  Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program is sponsored by USDA NIFA. The USDA NIFA Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program funds integrated, collaborative...

  agriculturepublic_healthantimicrobial_resistancepoultrydisease_prevention

• National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program

  Up to $263Kopen

  National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program is sponsored by USDA NIFA. Supports training for master's and doctoral degrees in f...

  agriculture

• Rural Health and Safety Education Program

  Up to $250Kopen

  Supports projects that deliver research-based education on health and safety issues to agricultural producers and rural residents.

  discover:rural developmentfit_score:1

• Tribal Colleges Extension Program

  Up to $200Kopen

  Tribal Colleges Extension Program is a grant from USDA NIFA that funds cooperative extension activities at tribal colleges and universities serving Na...

  education_researchcommunity_developmenttribal_culturetribal collegescommunity education

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

  Deadline: Dec 31, 2026open

  Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program is a grant from USDA NIFA that funds rese...

  agriculturefood_securitybiotechnologyclimate_changenutrition

• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (AFRI EWD)

  Deadline: Dec 31, 2026open

  Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (AFRI EWD) is sponsored by USDA NIFA. Supports the development of the n...

  agricultureworkforce_developmenthigher_educationeducation_researchagriculture education

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

  Deadline: Dec 31, 2026open

  Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development is sponsored by USDA NIFA. Focuses on developi...

  workforce_developmentk12_educationhigher_educationagricultureeducation_research

• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational Program, International Partnerships or Engagement

  open

  Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Foundational Program, International Partnerships or Engagement is a grant from USDA NIFA that funds ...

  international_developmentagricultureeducation_researchagriculture researchfood research

• AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems

  open

  AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems is sponsored by USDA NIFA. Funds large-scale, multi-million-dollar projects that promote sustainable agricultura...

  agriculturefood_securityeducation_researchcommunity_developmentclimate_change

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

  open

  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture ...

  small_businessagricultureinnovationagriculture researchfood technology

• AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS)

  open

  AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) is sponsored by USDA NIFA. SAS funds large-scale, multi-million-dollar projects that use transdisciplinary...

  agricultureforestryclimate_changecarbon_capturesustainable agriculture

• Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Food and Agricultural Sciences

  open

  Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Food and Agricultural Sciences is a grant from USDA NIFA through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) ...

  ai_educationagriculturek12_educationworkforce_developmenteducation_research

• Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Across the Food Chain

  open

  Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Across the Food Chain is sponsored by USDA NIFA. Invests in projects to develop and disseminate knowledge on mitig...

  antimicrobial_resistanceagriculturefood_safety_globalbiomedical_researchantimicrobial resistance

• Animal Health and Disease Research Capacity Program

  open

  Animal Health and Disease Research Capacity Program is a grant from USDA NIFA that funds agricultural animal health and disease research at eligible U...

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

  open

  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by USDA NIFA. Encourages small businesses to engage in federal research and development...

  small_businessagricultureinnovationbiotechnologysbir

• Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture Program

  open

  Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture Program is sponsored by USDA NIFA. Supports research, education, and extension activities facilitating develop...

  agricultureurban_planningeducation_researchcommunity_developmentworkforce_development

• Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NNF)

  open

  Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NNF) is a grant from USDA NIFA that funds extension programs at land-grant inst...

  forestryclimate_changeenergy_efficiencyagricultureforest resources

• Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)

  open

  Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) is a grant from USDA NIFA that pecialty crop research initiative | nifa the lifecycle of grants and cooperat...

  agriculturefood_securityspecialty cropscrop productionagricultural research

• Microbial Genomics Program

  open

  Microbial Genomics Program is a grant from USDA NIFA that funds research advancing the understanding of microbial genomes and their roles in agricultu...

  biotechnologyagriculturefood_safety_globalbasic_researchmicrobial genomics

What USDA NIFA funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent USDA NIFA awards:

How to apply for USDA NIFA grants

Most USDA 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.