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Find similar grantsFY26 Animal Health sub-program deadlines were 12/18/2025 (passed). FY27 cycle expected later in 2026. Recurring annual program.
AFRI - Animal Health and Production and Animal Products is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Funds projects that use advanced technologies, including AI and precision sensors, to improve animal health, welfare, and production efficiency.
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gov Maintenance Calendar View similar opportunities Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011134 Funding Opportunity Title:Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Agriculture Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:10.
310 -- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Aug 01, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Dec 31, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications:Dec 31, 2026 Archive Date:Jan 30, 2027 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 300,000,000 Award Ceiling:$10,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligibility Requirements Applicants for AFRI must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA.
Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified below.
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Research, Education or Extension Projects Eligible applicants for single-function Research, Education or Extension Projects include: a) State Agricultural Experiment Station; b) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher); c) university research foundations; d) other research institutions and organizations; e) Federal agencies; f) national laboratories; g) private organizations or corporations; h) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and i) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in a) through h).
Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations. 2. Integrated Projects Eligible applicants for Integrated Projects include: a) colleges and universities; b) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; and c) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (see NIFA's Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities page).
For item a) under Integrated Projects, the terms "college" and "university" mean an educational institution in any state which a) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; b) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; c) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded; d) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and e) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.
A research foundation maintained by a college or university is eligible to receive an award under this program. 3. Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement Grants Part II § C.
2 contains the eligibility details for Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. Note that under the FASE program, New Investigator Standard, New Investigator Seed, Strengthening Standard, Strengthening Workshop, Strengthening Seed, Equipment and Sabbatical Grants are solicited by specific program area priorities in this RFA.
Not all grant types are solicited by every program area priority in this RFA and only grant types specifically solicited by each specific program area priority, as identified in the Program Area Descriptions of Part I § C, will be considered for review.
## Additional Information Agency Name:National Institute of Food and Agriculture Description:The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture.
The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA).
See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific detail. Link to Additional Information:Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a. m.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Colleges and universities, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, research foundations, other research institutions and organizations. 1:1 cost share required but may be waivable. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500,000-$750,000 per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for AFRI - Animal Health and Production and Animal Products are due December 31, 2026. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
AFRI - Animal Health and Production and Animal Products is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (USDA NIFA) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit. The Animal Production and Protection topic area aims to support the development of innovative, marketable technologies that will provide significant benefit to the production and protection of agricultural animals, addressing the growing need for animal products as the global population expands. Projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged.
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