Alfalfa Forage Research Program (AFRP)

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.330 -- Alfalfa and Forage Research Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program (ASAFS) will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed production systems. Proposals submitted to ASAFS 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

A. Eligible ApplicantsApplications 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, foundations 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 (1) through (8). Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. 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.

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.

Policy@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY21-Alfalfa-RFA-508.pdf	FY2021-Alfalfa-Forage-Research-Program-(AFRP)-RFA	Jan 18, 2021 03:42 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Alfalfa Forage Research Program (AFRP)

Archived: May 16, 2021

Application process

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Award

$2,700,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$900,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-OP-008140

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:

January 18, 2021

Archive date:

May 16, 2021