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"J-WAFS Grant for Transforming Animal Agriculture Systems" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
J-WAFS Grant for Transforming Animal Agriculture Systems is sponsored by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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J-WAFS Grant for Transforming Animal Agriculture Systems | Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) The J-WAFS Grant for Transforming Animal Agriculture Systems is a funding opportunity for current members of the MIT community—including graduate and undergraduate students—interested in addressing problems associated with industrial food animal production (IFAP).
The production of food from animals, including meat, milk, and eggs, has largely been industrialized in developed countries, providing a substantial portion of the typical diet in those countries with minimal human labor, but imposing significant environmental and other impacts that are often poorly monitored and regulated, and largely unaccounted for in economic terms.
Developing countries still largely rely on smaller farms, but IFAP is expanding as these countries seek to intensify their food production systems, while meat consumption in these countries rises as per capita income increases. This presents a challenge as well as an opportunity: how to prevent these food production systems from mirroring the negative impacts of IFAP in developed countries.
These grants are typically in the range of $15-25,000, supported by the J-WAFS Fund for Reducing Negative Impacts of Industrial Animal Agriculture. The grants are intended to further work being pursued by individuals as part of their MIT research, innovation & entrepreneurship, coursework, or related activities; proposed work must be substantially based on research or related efforts conducted at MIT.
Proposals should be for implementation projects, including, for example, field work or engagement with policy makers related to an MIT-based research project; development of a prototype of a technology solution; a pilot study or planning grant; or development of communications or educational materials related to MIT research. Funding requests should be aligned with the scope and duration of proposed activities.
Funds for this grant are intended to support a project with a 6 to 18 month timeline. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are a focus and priority of the Grants for Transforming Animal Agriculture Systems, and proposals should address animal agriculture in LMICs as at least one of the project’s key focus areas or topics.
For proposals that do not have a specific geographic focus, the impact of the research on LMICs should be made explicit in the narrative.
Examples of relevant challenges could include but are not limited to the following: Reducing the environmental footprint of animal agriculture Addressing the social and economic impacts of animal agriculture Improving animal and human health More examples are included in the 2026 request for proposals (RFP) via the button below.
For single proposers, eligible individuals include MIT faculty members, full-time research staff, and currently matriculated MIT graduate and undergraduate students. Small teams with at least 50% MIT participation and an eligible individual in the leadership role will be considered for funding.
The proposed work must be an MIT project: It should be substantially based on research or related efforts conducted at MIT, and the requested funds should primarily support work being done by MIT staff or students. (If you have questions about this, please contact us before you submit your proposal.) Local partners are encouraged but the funding from this grant should support MIT personnel and activities.
Grants can be used over the course of 6 to 18-months, to support travel, technology pilots, scale-up studies, community outreach and education, etc. Funds may not be used for MIT equipment purchases. The deadline for 2026 was 5:00 p. m.
ET on Monday, May 4, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: MIT faculty, full-time research staff, and current graduate/undergraduate students; teams with 50%+ MIT participation acceptable; project timeline 6–18 months. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15,000–$25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 4, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
J-WAFS Grant for Transforming Animal Agriculture Systems is funded by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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