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The UIE program (ALN 10.333) supports research, education, and extension activities through competitive grants designed to address key production and market challenges of local, regional, and national importance. The authorization covers the full food value chain, including production, harvesting, transportation, aggregation, packaging, distribution, and market development. Public input was solicited through Federal Register Notice 2020-08402, stakeholder listening sessions, and consultation with the Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) for Urban Agriculture to help identify the most urgent needs in the above listed food value chain stages. This input helped identify the most urgent needs across the food value chain.To address the most critical challenges in agricultural production and market growth, applications must align with the FY 2026 Priority Focus of identifying and promoting the horticultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to successful agricultural production in high‑population‑density settings, indoor and controlled‑environment systems, and other emerging agricultural production approaches.Applicants must include local community organizations in the project team. Priority will be given to proposals that involve the cooperation of multiple eligible applicants.
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-OP-011777. Assistance Listing: 10.333. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG. Award Amount: $50K – $500K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Applications may only be submitted by the following entities: (A) State Agricultural Experiment Stations; (B) Colleges and universities; (C) University research foundations; (D) Other research institutions and organizations; (E) Federal agencies; (F) National laboratories; (G) Private organizations, foundations, or corporations; (H) Individuals; or (I) Any group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50K – $500K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative are due July 27, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative is offered by National Institute of Food and Agriculture and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture made 15,981 awards totaling roughly $9.6 billion to 1,656 recipients in FY2021-2025, reaching 59 states and territories with a median award of $288,637. North Carolina State University ($299.5 million) and the University of Minnesota ($242.3 million) were among the top recipients, and 41 percent of recipients won more than one separate award.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina State University(NC) | $299.5M |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota(MN) | $242.3M |
| University of Florida(FL) | $213.5M |
| Purdue University(IN) | $210.0M |
| Washington State University(WA) | $205.7M |
| The Pennsylvania State University(PA) | $205.1M |
| University of Wisconsin System(WI) | $204.4M |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology(IA) | $199.4M |
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