Open · USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596 · 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.
- $10K-$650K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 111d
- Days left
- 245
- Expected awards
The verdict
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institute of Food and Agriculture, offering $10,000 -- $650,000 across 245 expected awards. Applications close in 111 days. PlainGrants indexes 837 other opportunities from National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
- $10K-$650K
- award range
- Open
- 111 days left
- 245
- expected awards
- 10.310
- CFDA program
Open desk with published close date
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Comp… remains open until December 31, 2026 (111 days out). Award range $10,000 -- $650,000 with required cost sharing. Parent CFDA 10.310 may carry future cycles if this NOFO closes unfunded.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
111 days left to apply
Posted Jan 20 → closes Dec 31, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$39,700,000
Expected Awards
245
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. 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;6. fellowships for postdoctoral scholars; and7. education and workforce development workshop grants.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596
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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov 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 open with $10,000 -- $650,000 awards and 111 days left on the clock.
- Submit through Grants.gov (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596) - verify SAM.gov registration and the current NOFO before drafting. Official listing
- 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.
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