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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) New Investigator Grants is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that funds early-career researchers in food and agricultural sciences.
AFRI is the nation's leading competitive grant program for agricultural sciences, with specific New Investigator opportunities for researchers meeting NIFA's early-career eligibility criteria. Eligible program areas include plant and animal production, food safety, rural and community development, and agricultural economics, among others. NIFA hosted a webinar series in 2021 to provide an overview of AFRI New Investigator opportunities.
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The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is the nation’s leading competitive grants program for the food and agricultural sciences. Within AFRI there are specific opportunities for early career professionals that meet our eligibility criteria for New Investigators.
NIFA conducted a webinar series March 1-4, 2021 to provide an overview of opportunities for AFRI New Investigators and discuss program areas covered under Agriculture and Food Research Initiative . Attendees had an opportunity to ask questions. Get answers to your questions about eligibility as a New Investigator and what types of grants are available.
We invite New Investigators and staff that work with New Investigators, such as grant administrators, to use the following list to view sessions: AFRI New Investigator Overview, Recorded, March 1, 2021 Overview of AFRI Food Safety, Nutrition and Health Program Area, Recorded March 1, 2021 Overview of AFRI Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities Program Area, Recorded March 2, 2021 Overview of AFRI Animal Health and Production and Animal Products Program Area, Recorded March 2, 2021 Overview of AFRI Education and Workforce Development Program Area, Recorded March 3, 2021 Overview of AFRI Agriculture Systems and Technology Program Area, Recorded March 3, 2021 Overview of AFRI Plant Health and Production and Plant Products Program Area, Recorded March 4, 2021 Overview of AFRI Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment Program Area, Recorded, March 4, 2021 2021 AFRI New Investigator Webinar Series Handout Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Plant health, production, and products Agriculture systems and technology Page last updated: July 19, 2024 Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (formerly Extension Indian Reservation Program) NIFA Invests $300K in Response to Ice Storm in the Upper Midwest NIFA Awards $2.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Early career professionals meeting USDA's New Investigator eligibility criteria across multiple AFRI program areas. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program awards grants to eligible nonprofits, tribal organizations, and food program service providers to promote self-sufficiency and increase food security in low-income communities by developing comprehensive, community-based solutions. Projects should address food and nutrition security, particularly among historically ignored communities, and include food-insecure community members in planning, designing, development, implementation, and evaluation. Grants require a dollar-for-dollar (1:1) match in resources.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (USDA NIFA) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs offer grants for small businesses to conduct high-quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture, with an emphasis on transforming scientific discovery into commercial products and services. This includes advanced technologies and software solutions relevant to agriculture. The FY 2025 Phase I funding opportunity has a closing date of September 17, 2024.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.