# Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-op-011777-urban-indoor-and-other-emerging-agricultural-production/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362781

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 27, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-OP-011777 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 27, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.333 |

## Who can apply

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

Applications may only be submitted by the following entities: (A) State Agricultural Experiment Stations; (B) Colleges and universities; (C) University research foundations; (D) Other research institutions and organizations; (E) Federal agencies; (F) National laboratories; (G) Private organizations, foundations, or corporations; (H) Individuals; or (I) Any group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H).

## What the grant funds

The UIE program (ALN 10.333) supports research, education, and extension activities through competitive grants designed to address key production and market challenges of local, regional, and national importance. The authorization covers the full food value chain, including production, harvesting, transportation, aggregation, packaging, distribution, and market development. Public input was solicited through Federal Register Notice 2020-08402, stakeholder listening sessions, and consultation with the Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) for Urban Agriculture to help identify the most urgent needs in the above listed food value chain stages. This input helped identify the most urgent needs across the food value chain. To address the most critical challenges in agricultural production and market growth, applications must align with the FY 2026 Priority Focus of identifying and promoting the horticultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to successful agricultural production in high‑population‑density settings, indoor and controlled‑environment systems, and other emerging agricultural production approaches. Applicants must include local community organizations in the project team. Priority will be given to proposals that involve the cooperation of multiple eligible applicants.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-OP-011777 still open?

No. It closed on July 27, 2026.

### Who can apply for Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative?

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 Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative?

Closed July 27, 2026. 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 $500,000 each. About $4.0 million in total across about 8 awards.

### Who has won Urban, Indoor, and Other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Ohio State University, University of Florida, University of Connecticut Health Center. The program made 17 awards worth $13.2 million in that time.