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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Request for Applications (including AI-related subsections) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
NIFA's AFRI Foundational and Applied Science program provides funding in AI within its Agriculture Systems and Technology; Bioenergy, Natural Resources and Environment; and Agricultural Economics and Rural Community program areas.
NIFA seeks to catalyze efforts that harness the power of AI in applications throughout agriculture and the food supply chain, including machine learning, data visualization, natural language processing, intelligent decision support systems, and autonomous systems.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Colleges and universities, 1994 Land-grant Institutions, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, research foundations maintained by a college or university. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Request for Applications (including AI-related subsections) 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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