National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Federal agency · 36 grants in this directory · 6 currently open
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is a United States federal agency that supports research, education, and workforce development in agriculture and food systems. Its grants fund foundational and applied agricultural science, nutrition initiatives, specialty crop research, and extension and education programs serving tribal colleges and institutions. Educational institutions, tribal governments, and organizations working in agricultural research, higher education, and community nutrition typically receive funding.
Open grants (6)
- Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships)$1.1M – $5.6M · Closes September 10, 2026Closing soon
- Higher Education Challenge Grants Program$150K – $750K · Closes October 15, 2026
- Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships$78K – $705K · Closes October 15, 2026
- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development$10K – $650K · Closes December 31, 2026
- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program$10K – $10M · Closes December 31, 2026
- Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program$150K – $2.5M · Closes December 31, 2026
Closed grants (30)
These are no longer accepting applications. They stay listed because past opportunities show what this funder supports.
- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Strengthening Agricultural Systems$1M – $10M · Closed April 23, 2026
- Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program$102K · Closed June 8, 2026
- Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems$150K – $300K · Closed June 12, 2026
- Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas Agriculture and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Program for Insular Areas$10K – $500K · Closed June 15, 2026
- Specialty Crop Research Initiative$50K – $10M · Closed June 15, 2026
- Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research$50K – $300K · Closed June 15, 2026
- Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas$10K – $200K · Closed June 15, 2026
- Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program$150K – $1.5M · Closed June 16, 2026
- Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program$49K – $750K · Closed June 16, 2026
- The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program$10K – $15M · Closed June 16, 2026
- Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities$150K – $530K · Closed June 23, 2026
- Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program$350K · Closed June 23, 2026
- Supplemental and Alternative Crops$230K – $460K · Closed June 25, 2026
- Open Data Framework$923K · Closed June 26, 2026
- Methyl Bromide Transition Program$500K · Closed June 29, 2026
- New Beginning for Tribal Students Program$250K – $500K · Closed July 2, 2026
- Crop Protection and Pest Management$300K – $1.2M · Closed July 6, 2026
- Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions$20K – $1M · Closed July 13, 2026
- Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program$25K – $650K · Closed July 13, 2026
- Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program$25K – $400K · Closed July 16, 2026
- The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program$500K · Closed July 16, 2026
- Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance$550K · Closed July 20, 2026
- Rural Cooperative Development Grants$200K – $1M · Closed July 24, 2026
- Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative$50K – $500K · Closed July 27, 2026
- Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program$300K – $750K · Closed July 31, 2026
- Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program$440K · Closed August 7, 2026
- Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network$1M – $2.1M · Closed August 10, 2026
- Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications$300K · Closed August 14, 2026
- Sun Grant Program$2.8M · Closed August 17, 2026
- Research Facilities Act Program$100K – $30M · Closed September 1, 2026
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