Closed · USDA-NIFA-AFRI-009842 · CFDA 10.310 · Discretionary
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $20K-$750K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 7, 2023
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development is a closed discretionary listing from National Institute of Food and Agriculture that offered $20,000 -- $750,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 837 other opportunities from National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
- $20K-$750K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10.310
- CFDA program
- 837
- other opportunities from National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Archived opportunity record
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Comp… is closed (last close December 7, 2023). The parent program page for CFDA 10.310 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. National Institute of Food and Agriculture still indexes 837 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed December 7, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$49,000,000
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. In 2023, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program areas to support:1. professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals;2. non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth;3. workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges;4. training of undergraduate students in research and extension;5. fellowships for predoctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NIFA-AFRI-009842
Grants.gov marks Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Comp… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Agriculture (AG). This eligibility-code string dominates the National Institute of Food and Agriculture book (699 peers, 83% of 838).
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays
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What to do next
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Comp… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 10.310 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative indexes 11 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture lists 837 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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