OPPORTUNITY:
AFRI-FAS invests in agricultural production research, education, and Extension projects for a more sustainable, productive, and economically viable plant and animal production system. Applications that address climate change, nutrition security, expanding markets for producers, indigenous traditional ecological knowledge, and equity for underserved producers are encouraged.
DESCRIPTION:
The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are:
- Plant health and production and plant products
- Animal health and production and animal products
- Food safety, nutrition, and health
- Bioenergy, natural resources, and environment
- Agriculture systems and technology
- Agriculture economics and rural communities
Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA).
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
- 1862 Land-Grant Institutions
- 1890 Land-Grant Institutions
- 1994 Land-Grant Institutions
- For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses
- Native American Tribal Orgs, not Federally recognized Tribal Government.
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Individuals
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed
- Small Business
- State Agricultural Experiment Stations
- State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed
COST SHARING/MATCHING FUNDS:
Applicants must provide matching contributions on a dollar-for-dollar basis for all Federal funds awarded under AFRI for applied research grants or equipment grants unless a waiver is granted.
FUNDING AVAILABLE AND APPLICATION WINDOW:
ANTICIPATED FUNDING AVAILABLE: $300 million.
AWARD AMOUNTS: Range from $1,000 – $15,000,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
