Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- 10.310 -- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: 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. Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA). See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific details.
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy-2019-afri-foundational-and-applied-science-rfa-revised.pdf | Revised AFRI Foundational and Applied Science | Jul 9, 2019 12:14 PM UTC |
| fy-2019-afri-foundational-and-applied-science-rfa.pdf | AFRI Foundational and Applied Science | May 7, 2019 04:30 PM UTC |
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program
Archived: January 17, 2020
Award
$192,585,000
Program Funding
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Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-006772
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
May 7, 2019
Archive date:
January 17, 2020
