USDA-NIFA-AFRI-009003: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596). Status: Closes December 31, 2026 (54 days left). It is in our archive of National Institute of Food and Agriculture notices from 2022.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15.0 million
- Total funding$300 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 3, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 5, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) awards averaged $580,234; this notice allows up to $15.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (90% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (10.310) awarded $2.1 billion across 3,639 grant awards, an average of $580,234 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Davis | California | 100 | $85.6 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 92 | $76.8 million |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | 87 | $76.4 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | 92 | $76.1 million |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 72 | $70.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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