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Find similar grantsRegional Rural Development Centers (RRDC) Program is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The RRDCs link the research and educational outreach capacity of public universities with rural communities, local decision-makers, entrepreneurs, families, farmers, and ranchers to address a wide range of development issues.
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Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDC) Program | 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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Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension NOFO Pre-App Technical Assistance Webinar In this technical assistance webinar, NIFA ECDRE program staff will discuss the FY 2026 ECDRE program and answer questions concerning the application process. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDC) Program The NIFA Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDCs) play a unique role in USDA's service to rural America. They link the research and educational outreach capacity of the nation's public universities with communities, local decision-makers, entrepreneurs, families, and farmers and ranchers to help address a wide range of development issues.
They collaborate on national issues that span regions and tailor programs to address needs in their respective regions. The RRDCs bring together the most innovative minds, from inside and outside universities, to address cutting-edge issues without regard to state boundaries. They respond to emerging issues, generate credible science-based information to clarify these issues, and create public-private partnerships to address them.
The RRDCs were established by the Rural Development Act of 1972. The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development is based at Penn State, the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development is based at Purdue University, the Southern Rural Development Center is based at Mississippi State University, and the Western Rural Development Center is based at University of Idaho.
The RRDCs are regionally focused centers funded by NIFA to link research with Extension/outreach in the areas of rural economic development, forming a connection to the nationwide network of Land-grant College and University researchers, educators, and practitioners. Previously Funded Projects Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDC) Program Contact SM. REE.
NIFA. RRDC@usda. gov NIFA Awards Almost $5.
8 Million for Rural Cooperative Development Centers (RCDC) Noncompetitive Grant Programs USDA Regional Rural Development Centers Page last updated: June 26, 2026 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Land-grant universities hosting the four regional centers (Penn State, Purdue, Mississippi State, Univ. of Idaho). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified in general program overview, but NIFA has awarded $3 million for six projects supporting rural economic development. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDC) Program is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Mississippi and Idaho. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II (SBIR/STTR) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support scientific excellence and technological innovation in the private sector, including in agriculture. Small businesses can engage in research and development with the potential for commercialization. The STTR program specifically stimulates cooperative partnerships between small businesses and research institutions.
SBIR/STTR Phase II (FY 2026) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This Phase II opportunity is for small businesses that have successfully completed a USDA SBIR or STTR Phase I award. It funds research and development to move a proven concept towards commercialization. Projects relating to animal production and protection, plant production and protection, and food science that involve pilot-scale fermentation are highly relevant.
USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221 puts $19.5 million of SBIR and $5.25 million of STTR behind roughly 38 Phase II awards at a $650,000 ceiling. You may submit two applications and NIFA will issue exactly one award per company — and the published tiebreaker is a letter you have to go get.
Read articleNIFA posted USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221 on October 1 with $24.75 million, awards of $600,000 to $650,000, and a November 17 close. The 50% rate is real, and the same-topic-area rule is why.
Read articleUSDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281, the Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis, puts $1.5 million behind roughly 10 awards of $50,000 to $200,000 with no cost share. The 71% rate is not reviewer generosity — it is a closed applicant pool that does not fill its own competition.
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