Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.310 -- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified in the RFA.

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-AFRI-FAS-RFA-MOD2-09.19.2022.pdf	FY22-Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program-RFA-MOD2	Sep 22, 2022 07:34 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program

Archived: March 5, 2023

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$300,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$15,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-AFRI-009003

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:

March 9, 2022

Archive date:

March 5, 2023