Closed · USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011677 · CFDA 10.310 · Discretionary
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Strengthening Agricultural Systems
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1M-$10M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 23, 2026
- Close date
- 18
- Expected awards
The verdict
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Strengthening Agricultural Systems is a closed discretionary listing from National Institute of Food and Agriculture that offered $1,000,000 -- $10,000,000 across 18 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1M-$10M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 18
- expected awards
- 10.310
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Strengthening Agricultural Systems - is cataloged under number USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011677 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.310, posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 29, 2026 and last updated on March 23, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $10,000,000. The agency has projected $140.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 18 awards. If the agency funds the expected 18 awards from the $140.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $7.8 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 23, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$1,000,000 -- $10,000,000
Close Date
April 23, 2026
Posted
January 29, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$140,000,000
Expected Awards
18
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The long-term goal of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Strengthening Agricultural Systems (SAS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to help transform the U.S. food and agricultural system to increase agricultural production while enhancing farmer prosperity. Achieving this goal will require transdisciplinary approaches to address current and future food and agricultural challenges within the context of the economic viability of farm operations, quality of life for farmers and society as a whole, and the most efficient use of resources. NIFA is soliciting applications to support:1. At least one of the following Strengthening Agricultural Systems sub-priorities:a. New Uses and Expanding Markets for Agriculture and Forestry Productsb. Solutions to Pests and Diseases of Plants or Animalsc. Combating Food and Diet-Related Chronic Diseases2. Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Food and Agricultural Sciences*See AFRI SAS NOFO for each program area specific application due date.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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 Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays
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