FARM OF THE FUTURE

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.230 -- Farm of the Future

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Farm of the Future is a competitive grant program that will be implemented by USDA NIFA to establish an agricultural test bed and demonstration site. It seeks to launch this rural test bed for precision agriculture, smart automation, data connectivity and transfer, and to demonstrate best practices in climate-smart agriculture, forestry, and animal production systems that enhance sustainability and farm profitability. The test bed will evaluate digital and smart technologies to provide accessible, data-driven solutions that support resilient agricultural and value-added practices.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Farm of the Future RFA must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Eligible entities: A single competitive grant will be awarded to an institution in the land-grant university system as defined in 7 USC §3103. Public and private collaborations are encouraged.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY22-Farm-of-the-Future-RFA-508.pdf	FY22-Farm-of-the-Future-RFA-508	Aug 19, 2021 03:00 PM UTC
FY22-Farm-of-the-Future-MOD-RFA-508.pdf	FY2022-Farm-of-the-Future-Modification-RFA	Sep 9, 2021 09:00 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FARM OF THE FUTURE

Archived: November 14, 2021

Application process

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Award

$3,936,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$3,936,000

Award Minimum

$3,936,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-OP-008501

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 19, 2021

Archive date:

November 14, 2021