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"Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (Artificial Intelligence)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (Artificial Intelligence) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program funds AI research, education, and extension activities in agriculture, including systems for crop and soil monitoring leveraging machine learning, remote sensing, satellite imagery, and drones.
It seeks to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture.
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AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program | 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.
Veterinary Services Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar NIFA staff will hold a Technical Assistance Webinar to discuss the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program focuses on building a foundation of fundamental and applied knowledge in food and agricultural sciences critical for solving current and future societal challenges.
The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six priority areas: 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 Agriculture economics and rural communities Additionally, the NOFO contains crosscutting programs with program area priorities that address two or more of the AFRI priority areas.
The program supports research-only, extension-only, education-only and integrated research, education and/or extension projects as standard, workshop, and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) grants. Accepted project and grant types will vary by program area priority, please see the descriptions in Part I, C of the NOFO for specifics.
Request for Applications Links AFRI Foundational and Applied Science NOFO AFRI NOFO Resources (including LOI Instructions and Part IV, C.
Content and Form of Application Submission) Economics, Markets and Trade AFRI Foundational and Applied Science FY23 NOFO Technical Assistance Webinars AFRI Foundational and Applied Science FY24 NOFO Technical Assistance Webinars Small and Medium-Sized Farms Rural Economic Development Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program Food and Nutrition Security Page last updated: April 9, 2026 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers, academic institutions, 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-grant Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education, and other organizations involved in agricultural science and technology. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (part of approx. $300,000,000 for AFRI FAS). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was December 15, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (Artificial Intelligence) is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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