# Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-afri-009003-agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-foundational-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338596

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $15.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $300 million in total. Applications closed on February 3, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-009003 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 3, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $15.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $300 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.310 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified in the RFA.

## What the grant funds

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; and 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). See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific details.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-AFRI-009003 still open?

No. It closed on February 3, 2023. A newer notice is open: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596, closes December 31, 2026 (54 days left).

### Who can apply for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program?

Closed February 3, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $15.0 million each. About $300 million in total.

### Who has won Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California, Davis, Purdue University, Iowa State University of Science and Technology. The program made 3,639 awards worth $2.1 billion in that time.