Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP)

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.200 -- Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed production systems. The program will support the development of improved production systems for other forage crops in future years, depending on the availability of funding. Proposals submitted to AFRP should address one or more of the following priorities: (1) Improving alfalfa forage and seed yield through better nutrient, water and/or pest management; (2) Improving persistence of alfalfa stands by lessening biotic or abiotic stresses; (3) Improving alfalfa forage and seed harvesting and...

storage systems to optimize economic returns; (4) Improving estimates of alfalfa forage quality as an animal feed to increase forage usage in animal feeds; and/or (5) Breeding to address biotic and abiotic stresses that impact forage yield and persistence and the production of seed for propagation.

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 subparagraphs (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_15_alfalfa_and_forage-revised-may_1.pdf	Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP)	May 1, 2015 06:37 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Alfalfa and Forage Research Program

Archived: June 29, 2015

Application process

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Award

$1,250,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$210,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-OP-005055

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:

April 27, 2015

Archive date:

June 29, 2015