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Find similar grantsAgriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program – Education and Workforce Development is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development | NIFA The lifecycle of grants and cooperative agreements consists of four phases: Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award, and Close Out. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committed to serving its stakeholders, Congress, and the public by using new technologies to advance greater openness.
The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and Extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This website houses a large volume of supporting materials. In this section, you can search the wide range of documents, videos, and other resources.
Technical Assistance Webinar: The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) The Equipment Grants Program seeks to provide eligible institutions with the opportunity to acquire a shared-use piece of equipment/instrument that supports their research, research training, and extension goals. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences.
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program areas to support: professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals; non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth; workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges; training of undergraduate students in research and extension; fellowships for predoctoral candidates; fellowships for postdoctoral scholars; and education and workforce development workshop grants.
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AFRI Education and Workforce Development Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) 1862 Land-grant Institutions 1890 Land-grant Institutions 1994 Land-grant Institutions For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses Hispanic-Serving Institutions Native American Tribal Orgs, not Federally recognized Tribal Governments Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed Other or Additional Information (See below) State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed More Information on Eligibility The list above is abbreviated.
Others may be eligible to apply. Eligibility may differ based on project types. See Program Area Description in the current AFRI Education and Workforce Development (EWD) RFA for the requested project types.
Please review Part III, A of the current AFRI EWD RFA for more specific eligibility requirements. Note that restrictions apply to integrated projects applicants. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 For more Information Contact Thursday, December 31, 2026 grantapplicationquestions@usda. gov Funding Opportunity Number Assistance Listing Number Estimated Total Program Funding Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement Matching is Required. See NOFO for details.
Agricultural Workforce Training Previous Award Abstracts Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy Previous Award Abstracts Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) Previous Award Abs… Predoctoral Fellowships Previous Award Abstracts Postdoctoral Fellowships Previous Award Abstracts Food and Agricultural Non-Formal Education Previous Award Abstracts Natural Resource Economics Food and Nutrition Security Prevention of Diet-Related Diseases and Disparities Page last updated: January 20, 2026 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Higher education institutions, community colleges, nonprofits, and other eligible applicants per program area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 to $650,000 (varies by program area). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program – Education and Workforce Development are due December 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program – Education and Workforce Development is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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AFRI Education and Workforce Development: Food and Agricultural Non-formal Education (FANE) is a grant from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supporting non-formal education programs that cultivate interest and skills in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Eligible applicants include universities, community organizations, and nonprofits developing programs such as 4-H, extension education, and hands-on agricultural learning experiences. Grants strengthen the pipeline of future agricultural professionals by engaging youth and adult learners outside traditional classroom settings.
Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
USDA NIFA's AFRI Strengthening Agricultural Systems program awards up to $10 million for integrated research, education, and extension projects. The letter of intent deadline is February 26, 2026.
Read articleThe Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program's fourth-quarter FY26 deadline lands on June 30, 2026 — the last shot at REDLG capital this fiscal year. With $50 million in zero-interest loans and $10 million in grants available annually, REDLG is structurally unlike any other USDA Rural Development instrument: rural electric and telecommunications utilities apply on behalf of an ultimate rural business recipient, and the utility passes the federal funding through at zero or near-zero cost. Here is what eligible projects look like, why the intermediary structure quietly favors a specific applicant profile, and what to do before the next cycle opens in FY27.
Read articleOn June 15, 2026, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced the FY 2026 funding opportunity for the Research Facilities Act Program — $125 million annually, drawn from the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation, with applications due July 17. The Research Facilities Act has been authorized since 1963 but has never had a reliable annual appropriation; it has run on year-to-year discretionary funding measured in single-digit millions for most of its history. The FY 2026 announcement converts a sixty-year-old authority into a recurring infrastructure program aimed at the deferred-maintenance backlog at 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant universities. Here is what land-grant institutions, ag-research consortia, and state agricultural experiment stations need to know before July 17.
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