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The USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) – Climate Change Priority Areas is a grant from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that funds research, education, and extension activities to address climate variability and its impacts on agriculture and food systems.
As the nation's leading competitive grants program for agricultural sciences, AFRI supports work across six Farm Bill priority areas including plant and animal health, food safety, bioenergy and natural resources, agricultural systems and technology, and rural economies. Awards range from $75,000 to $500,000 depending on program component.
Eligible applicants include universities, non-profits, research institutions, farmers, ranchers, and forestry operators, with priority for beginning, minority, women, and tribal producers in select components.
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) | 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.
The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and Extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This website houses a large volume of supporting materials. In this section, you can search the wide range of documents, videos, and other resources.
Veterinary Services Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar NIFA staff will hold a Technical Assistance Webinar to discuss the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is the nation’s leading competitive grants program for agricultural sciences.
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awards AFRI research, education, and extension grants to improve rural economies, increase food production, stimulate the bioeconomy, mitigate impacts of climate variability, address water availability issues, ensure food safety and security, enhance human nutrition, and train the next generation of the agricultural workforce.
AFRI was established by Congress in the 2008 Farm Bill and re-authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. The program was re-authorized to be funded at $700 million a year. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 funds AFRI at $445.
2 million. NIFA provides AFRI grants to support research, education and extension activities in six Farm Bill priority areas: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities.
AFRI-funded science is vital to meeting food, fiber, and fuel demands as the world’s population races toward a projected 10 billion by 2050 concomitant with diminishing land and water resources and increasingly variable climatic conditions. In addition, AFRI programs help develop new technologies and a workforce that will advance our national security, our energy self-sufficiency, and the health of Americans.
NIFA’s policies for accepting late applications are available at https://nifa. usda. gov/resource/late-application-consideration .
If your application is delayed for a valid extenuating circumstances, please let the program contact listed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) know about the potential delay and submit all the required documentation after your application had been submitted to us. NIFA will consider your request at that time based on the information provided.
NIFA’s AFRI funding portfolio includes both single- and multi-function research, education, and extension grants that address key problems of national, regional, and multi-state importance.
AFRI-funded projects sustain all components of agriculture, including farm efficiency and profitability, ranching, renewable energy, forestry (both urban and agroforestry), aquaculture, rural communities and entrepreneurship, human nutrition, food safety, biotechnology, and conventional breeding. These projects also create jobs and help develop the next generation of agriculture and food scientists.
AFRI-funded integrated projects must include at least two of the three functions of agriculture knowledge – research, education, and extension – to ensure delivery of science-based knowledge to people, allowing them to make informed practical decisions. In addition to Standard grants, the AFRI portfolio includes Coordinated Agricultural Projects (CAP) and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement ( FASE ) grants.
CAP grants are large, multi-million dollar projects that often involve multiple institutions. FASE grants help institutions become more competitive and attract new scientists and educators to careers in high-priority areas of agriculture.
NIFA makes grants for high priority research, education, and extension, taking into consideration the determinations made by the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out the AFRI program, the Secretary may award grants to state agricultural experiment stations; colleges (including community colleges) and universities; university research foundations; other research institutions and organizations; federal agencies; national laboratories; private organizations or corporations; individuals; or any group consisting of two or more of the aforementioned entities.
Each grant program has its own unique set of requirements, the details of which are available within specific Requests for Applications in Part I, C. See the list of available AFRI NOFOs.
2022 NIFA APHIS Program Priorities 2022 NIFA AFRI Foundational and Applied Science NOFO Partnership Opportunity 2021 AFRI New Investigators Webinar Series AFRI Interagency Programs History of USDA EPSCoR States Guidance for AFRI Reviewers Integrated Programs Application Information Partnership with the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) AFRI FASE & EPSCoR Program State Agricultural Experiment Stations AFRI Foundational and Applied Science FY23 NOFO Technical Assistance Webinars AFRI 2021-2022 Annual Review AFRI 2022-2023 Annual Review Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program NSF - NIFA Plant Biotic Interactions Program AFRI Strengthening Agricultural Systems Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases National Robotics Initiative: 2.
0: Ubiquitous Collaborative Robots (NRI-2. 0) Food and Nutrition Security Page last updated: February 27, 2026 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, non-profits, research institutions, farmers, ranchers, and forestry operators. Some components prioritize beginning/minority/women/tribal producers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $75-500,000 per project (varies by program component). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Climate Change Priority Areas is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (USDA NIFA) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR and STTR programs offer competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses for high-quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits.
AFRI Education and Workforce Development: Food and Agricultural Non-formal Education (FANE) is a grant from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supporting non-formal education programs that cultivate interest and skills in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Eligible applicants include universities, community organizations, and nonprofits developing programs such as 4-H, extension education, and hands-on agricultural learning experiences. Grants strengthen the pipeline of future agricultural professionals by engaging youth and adult learners outside traditional classroom settings.
Secretary Rollins and NIFA opened the FY26 Research Facilities Act Program on June 15 with a four-tier award structure scaling from $100K planning grants to $30M facility complexes. The dollar-for-dollar cash match, the one-project-per-institution rule, and the 32-day application window are reshaping how land-grants will prioritize their long-deferred capital backlog.
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