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Pre-proposal deadline June 21, 2026; full proposal deadline August 13, 2026. This is for the active Food and Nutrition NIFA-BARD-IIA opportunity under the broader AFRI-BARD partnership.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Partnership with U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD). This partnership allows Israeli scientists to collaborate with NIFA-funded scientists in specific Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) programs, focusing on topics such as climate variability and change, animal production systems, breeding and genomics, and water for …
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Partnership with the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) | 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.
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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.
Partnership with the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) In 2013, NIFA signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S.–Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) to promote collaboration among U.S. and Israeli scientists and engineers.
While the MOU does not obligate either nation to specific funding, it offers the framework for facilitating collaborations through the partnership that BARD and the U.S. government have shared since 1977. While the MOU does not obligate either nation to specific funding, it offers the framework for facilitating collaborations through the partnership that BARD and the U.S. government have shared since 1977.
This partnership allows Israeli scientists to collaborate with NIFA-funded scientists in specific Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) programs. The partnership with BARD focuses on the goals of both organizations and in support of such critical topics as climate variability and change, animal production systems, breeding and genomics and water for agriculture.
For more information, please read the BARD Memorandum of Understanding . Explore the 40 Year External Review: Research Impact Assessment. The report is available in a web version and as a PDF file .
BARD Annual Impact Report BARD's annual impact report for 2023-2024 is now available. Learn about BARD's impact on global agricultural research and international collaboration. Current Opportunities with BARD Food and Nutrition USDA, NIFA-BARD-IIA Call for proposals for the fourth round of the Food and Nutrition program .
The program supports U.S. and Israeli investigators working together with an Israeli company that aims to develop innovative food and nutrition technologies.
This year, the program is enhanced and will include the following topics: Agricultural Mechanics, Robotics, and Automation Systems; Production Processes for Artificial/Alternative Protein as Animal Feed; Smart, Safe, and Biodegradable Food Packaging; Computational Decision-Support Models for Agricultural Systems (e.g., Digital Twins); Health-Supporting Nutrition (Technology & Monitoring) The is a two-tier submission program.
Only applicants who have passed the pre-proposal stage will be eligible to submit a full proposal.
Pre-proposal deadline- June 21, 2026 Full proposal deadline - August 13, 2026 Access Funding Opportunity Since the inception of the MOU, the NIFA – BARD partnership has funded several projects under the following NIFA programs: The NIFA-BARD-IIA Food and Nutrition program will support U.S. and Israeli researchers/investigators working together with an Israeli company.
The program will grant funding for joint research conducted by a consortium of Israeli and American scientists in authorized research centers (investigators) working with an Israeli company that aims to develop innovative food and nutrition technologies. See all funded projects.
Nutritional Security: NIFA-BARD-MOST - The NIFA-BARD-MOST Nutritional Security program is a new funding track that enhances U.S.-Israel collaboration on joint scientific innovation to address the multifaceted challenges of nutritional security. The program focuses on solutions to promote health, reduce hunger and address diet-related health issues, while enhancing sustainability.
Beyond food quality, the program places specific emphasis on the affordability, accessibility, and overall availability of nutritionally balanced diets that are crucial for human well-being. See funded projects. AFRI Water for Agriculture Program - This program provided Israel scientists the opportunity to learn from U.
S experiences in collaborative management of water and natural resources more broadly. AFRI Food Safety - This program focused on food safety issues related to human-pathogen behavior on leafy greens which are important crops in both U.S. and Israel Academic to Business Leverage Program - B-Lever Program ($2 million).
In 2020, BARD and Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) launched the B-Lever program to collaborate with American scientists and small businesses to foster private-sector commercialization of innovative technologies.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Israeli scientists collaborating with NIFA-funded scientists in specific AFRI programs; U.S. and Israeli researchers working with an Israeli company on food and nutrition technologies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Partnership with U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) are due August 13, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Partnership with U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, offer 18-month placements for academics to co-design research with UK government and What Works Network host organizations. Awards range from £180,000 to £280,000 and support three fellowship tracks: core policy fellows, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellows, and What Works Innovation fellows. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent research experience, be based at a UKRI-eligible UK organization, and possess relevant subject matter or methodological expertise. Government-hosted positions target early to mid-career academics, while What Works fellowships welcome all career stages. Fellows work directly with policymakers to bridge academic research and policy development on pressing national and global challenges. The application deadline is July 15, 2025.
The Smart Data Research UK Fellowships provide up to £200,000 per project for researchers using smart data to address real-world challenges across the United Kingdom. Funded by UKRI through Smart Data Research UK, this program supports up to ten projects lasting 18 months, with start dates by February 2026. Applicants must be based at eligible UK organizations and demonstrate strong data skills with a compelling research question aligned to one of four SDR UK themes: productivity and prosperity, health and wellbeing, sustainability, or communities and places. Researchers at all career stages may apply, with early career researchers particularly encouraged. Projects may use smart datasets from SDR UK's six national data services or combine smart data with administrative and survey data sources.
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.
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