Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.330 -- Alfalfa and Forage Research Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2019 will support region-based, integrated research and extension projects to expand the use and acreage of alfalfa through increased alfalfa forage or seed yields, forage quality, and profitability.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Applications may only be submitted by:(1) State agricultural experiment stations; (2)Colleges and universities; (3)University research foundations; (4) Other research institutions and organizations; (5)Federal agencies; (6)National laboratories; (7) Private organizations or corporations; (8)Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or (9)A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in (1) through (8).

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content

electronic@nifa.usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY_2019_Alfalfa_Seed_and_Alfalfa_Forage_System-REVISED.pdf	Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Revised	Mar 12, 2019 12:50 PM UTC
FY_2019_Alfalfa_Seed_and_Alfalfa_Forage_System-REVISED2.pdf	Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System	Mar 18, 2019 07:35 PM UTC
FY19_Alfalfa_and_Forage_Reseach_RFA.pdf	Alfalfa and Forage Research Program	Feb 5, 2019 02:44 PM UTC
FY_2019_Alfalfa_Seed_and_Alfalfa_Forage_System.pdf	Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program	Feb 8, 2019 12:05 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Alfalfa and Forage Research Program

Archived: May 5, 2019

Application process

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Award

$2,100,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-OP-006691

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

February 5, 2019

Archive date:

May 5, 2019