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Find similar grantsSmall and Medium-Sized Farms program area priority (within Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Small and Medium-Sized Farms | 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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Technical Assistance Webinar: The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) The Equipment Grants Program seeks to provide eligible institutions with the opportunity to acquire a shared-use piece of equipment/instrument that supports their research, research training, and extension goals. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Small and Medium-Sized Farms The A1601 Small and Medium-Sized Farms program area priority within Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area focuses on the development and/or adoption of new models to assist agricultural (farm, forest, or ranch) landowner/manager decision making with respect to appropriate scale management strategies and technologies to enhance economic efficiency and sustainability, including the viability and competitiveness of small and medium-sized dairy, poultry, livestock, crop, forestry, aquaculture, and other operations.
Program Area Priority Code: A1601 Funding Opportunity: see Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program (AFRI-FAS) NOFO Small and Medium-Sized Farms Key Information. Please adhere to the Funding Opportunity Number (FON), program area priority code, and deadline when submitting.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Agricultural (farm, forest, or ranch) landowner/manager decision-making entities for small and medium-sized dairy, poultry, livestock, crop, forestry, aquaculture, and other operations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Small and Medium-Sized Farms program area priority (within Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program) is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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