Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.245 -- Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program focuses on supporting research projects to improve the efficiency and sustainability of laying hen and turkey production through integrated collaborative research and technology transfer. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the

Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program to support research into:

1. disease prevention, which includes research on vaccines, diagnostics, disease resistance and reducing pathogen transmission;

2. antimicrobial resistance, including alternatives to antimicrobials, new antimicrobial technologies, and mitigation of multidrug resistance;

3. nutrition, including alternative and sustainable feeds;

4. gut health, including improvements that promote animal health and improved understanding of impacts of pathogens, commensals and the microbiome; and

5. alternative housing systems under extreme seasonal weather conditions.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program 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 applicants include: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, foundations, or corporations;8) individuals; or9) any group consisting of two or more of the entities listed in subparagraphs 1) through 8).

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
FY23-LHT-RFA-508.pdf	FY2023 - Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program - RFA	May 8, 2023 07:56 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program

Archived: July 13, 2023

Application process

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Award

$927,258

Program Funding

Expected awards

$300,000

Award Minimum

$465,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-OP-009862

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:

May 8, 2023

Archive date:

July 13, 2023