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The USDA ARS AI Innovation Fund is an annual intramural funding program from the Agricultural Research Service's Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AI-COE) that directly supports the development and adoption of AI and machine learning tools in agricultural research. The FY2026 cycle funded 4-6 proposals at up to $100,000 each.
The program supports two primary categories of projects: (1) development or adaptation of AI/ML methods to help ARS scientists address agricultural research questions, and (2) creation of prototype digital products using AI/ML technologies for producers or agricultural researchers. Projects should utilize SCINet computing resources including the Ceres and Atlas high-performance computing clusters.
Proposals are limited to 2 pages plus an abstract (maximum 1,500 characters), and funds must be spent or obligated by end of the fiscal year. The program represents USDA's commitment to integrating AI into agricultural research across areas including crop science, soil health monitoring, livestock management, pest detection, and climate-smart agriculture.
While eligibility is limited to ARS scientists, the program produces open research outputs that benefit the broader agricultural AI community.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: ARS Category 1, 4, or 6 scientists with Research Leader (RL) or supervisor approval. This is an intramural USDA program limited to Agricultural Research Service employees. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 per award. Approximately 4-6 awards funded per fiscal year, totaling $400,000-$600,000 annually. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
USDA ARS AI Innovation Fund for Agricultural AI and Machine Learning Research is funded by USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.
Vinnova, Sweden's national innovation agency, funds projects developing applied AI solutions for Swedish industry through its Advanced Digitalization Programme. Each project can apply for between 2 and 10 million SEK (approximately $190,000 to $950,000 USD) covering up to 50% of eligible project costs. The total call budget is 60 million SEK. Projects run for 12-24 months and focus on two key areas: Intelligent Edge (AI for real-time application in the sensor chain) and AI-based decision support. All projects must address industrial needs and integrate gender equality and climate change perspectives. Scientific publications must be open access. A parallel call also funds AI and cybersecurity projects at 1-10 million SEK per project with a 50 million SEK total budget.
USDA NIFA's AFRI Strengthening Agricultural Systems program awards up to $10 million for integrated research, education, and extension projects. The letter of intent deadline is February 26, 2026.
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