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The FFAR New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award supports early-career tenure-track faculty conducting innovative research in food and agriculture, including AI, precision agriculture, and computational approaches. The award provides up to $150,000 per year for up to 3 years ($450,000 total), making it one of the most substantial early-career grants available in agricultural sciences.
FFAR's research priority areas include agroecosystems, food systems, production systems, and scientific workforce development — all of which increasingly involve AI and data-driven technologies. Research must directly benefit U.S. agricultural interests.
The program follows a nomination-based application process: the nomination period opened February 11, 2026, with nominations due March 18, 2026, and full applications due April 29, 2026. FFAR was established through the 2014 Farm Bill and builds public-private partnerships to match congressional funding with private sources.
The foundation supports research addressing major food and agriculture challenges including precision agriculture technologies, crop monitoring systems, and data-driven farm management tools. Note: This award is contingent on funding availability as FFAR has limited programmatic funds remaining.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Tenure-track faculty members hired on or after August 1, 2022. Must be within 8 years of earning a PhD. No significant prior research experience defined as substantial 3-5 year grants or $1 million or more in total funding. Research must directly benefit U.S. agricultural interests. Only one nominee per institution. Must be at a U.S. institution. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $150,000 per year for a maximum of 3 years ($450,000 total per award). Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The Wellcome Trust Generative AI for Anxiety, Depression and Psychosis program funds fundamental research on using generative AI to improve the measurement or treatment of three major mental health conditions: anxiety disorders, depression, and psychotic disorders. Awards of up to £3 million support research teams of 2-8 members with expertise spanning mental health research, generative AI, AI ethics, and lived experience of mental health conditions. The program supports two main research directions: (1) creating or improving generative models specifically for mental health measurement and intervention, and (2) developing evidence on how humans, AI systems, and clinicians can collaborate safely and efficiently in mental health contexts. Notably, this program funds fundamental research only and explicitly excludes real-world deployment of AI tools. The program includes an accelerator stage where teams refine proposals before submitting full funded research applications. This represents one of the largest dedicated investments in AI for mental health research globally, reflecting Wellcome's strategic priority in understanding and treating mental health conditions.
Healthy School Awards Program is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Mississippi Foundation. Recognizes and rewards public K-12 schools in Mississippi that encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors and implement exemplary school health and wellness initiatives. Awards are given in categories based on school enrollment size, with one school designated as the Healthiest School in Mississippi. Geographic focus: Mississippi Focus areas: Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Staff Wellness, Tobacco-Free Lifestyles