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The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011134) provides $300 million in competitive grants across six priority areas including Agriculture Systems and Technology, which funds AI and machine learning research for crop and soil monitoring, autonomous robots for harvesting, smart sensors for pathogen detection, and decision support tools.
The program supports precision agriculture technologies leveraging remote sensing, satellite imagery, drones, and autonomous systems. Awards range from $10,000 to $10,000,000. Applications accepted on a rolling basis through December 31, 2026.
AI-relevant research falls primarily under the Agriculture Systems and Technology, and Bioenergy, Natural Resources and Environment program areas.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Land-grant universities (1862, 1890, 1994), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, for-profit organizations, small businesses, nonprofits, state agricultural experiment stations, and individual researchers. Eligibility varies by project type. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 - $10,000,000 per award ($300,000,000 total estimated program funding) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is December 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.