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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). While not exclusively an 'AI for humanity' grant, proposed legislation (FARM AI Act) aims to make AI research eligible and a priority for AFRI grants, focusing on using AI to enhance innovation and productivity in farming and ranching, and to provide responsible AI use education…
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As NIFA's flagship competitive grants program, the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program solicits applications from scientists each year.
The application process offers funding for single-function and integrated agricultural research, education, extension and integrated grants to improve rural economies, alleviate the impacts of pests and diseases, increase food and agriculture profitability, stimulate the bioeconomy, maintain long-term production capability, increase water efficiency, ensure food safety and nutritional quality, enhance human nutrition, and train the next generation of the food and agricultural workforce.
NOFO Titles and Posting/Update Dates NOFO Title anticipated next Posting Date AFRI Education and Workforce Development January 20, 2026 AFRI Foundational and Applied Science August 1, 2025 AFRI Strengthening Agricultural Systems January 29,2026 For additional information pertinent to AFRI applications, see the AFRI NOFO Resources page. Subscribing to Grants. gov Notices for AFRI If you do not have a Grants.
gov account, you can register for free by clicking the Register link in the top-right corner of the Grants. gov page . (Go to Step 6 if you already have an account.)
Click the Get Registered Now button on the Register page and complete both the Contact Information and Account Details sections. All fields with a red asterisk (*) are required. Click the Continue button and then click the Send Temporary Code button.
Access your email account to access the temporary code, enter the temporary code you received into the Temporary Code field and click the Continue button. Click on the Add Saved Search >> button. Fill-in the Saved Search Name with anything you’d like such as AFRI and under BASIC SEARCH CRITERIA for CFDA fill-in “10.
310” (without the quotes). You can leave the rest of the fields as they are and click on the Save button at the bottom. This will get you notified of all AFRI NOFOs being released.
The NOFOs and their program area priorities may change from year to year, so reading through Part I C is always advisable for figuring out what area your project may fit into.
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7M to Support Food and Human Health NIFA Awards $2. 5M to Support Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Celebrating Extension Risk Management Education Program’s 25th Anniversary Strengthening Swine Safety: Federal and Industry Partners Take Action UGA's AgrAbility Delivers Adaptive Tools and Hope for Georgia Farmers Your feedback is important to us.
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). 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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