USDA-NIFA-OTHER-011476: Open Data Framework
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institute of Food and Agriculture notices from 2025.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $958,410 (at least $958,410) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $958,410 in total. Applications closed on August 6, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 16, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$958,410
- Award floor$958,410
- Total funding$958,410
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-NIFA-OTHER-011816 | April 27, 2026 | Closed June 26, 2026 | Closed |
| USDA-NIFA-OTHER-010733 | June 13, 2024 | Closed July 18, 2024 | Closed |
| USDA-NIFA-OTHER-009752 | April 6, 2023 | Closed May 8, 2023 | Closed |
| USDA-NIFA-OTHER-009241 | June 10, 2022 | Closed July 14, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 6, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 5, 2025 |
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)
Applicants for the ODF must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Eligible applicants are organizations. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration, or may preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides information about grants and other resources about the Federal awards process.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Open Data Standards awards averaged $851,976; this notice allows up to $958,410 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Open Data Framework program will build a framework needed to create a neutral and secure data repository and cooperative where producers, universities and nonprofit entities can store and share data in ways that will foster agricultural innovation and will support technological progress, production efficiencies, and environmental stewardship.
Who has won Open Data Standards grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Open Data Standards (10.233) awarded $4.3 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $851,976 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Nebraska | 4 | $3.3 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 1 | $957,085 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-NIFA-OTHER-011476 still open?
No. It closed on August 6, 2025.
Who can apply for Open Data Framework?
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 Open Data Framework?
Closed August 6, 2025. 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 $958,410 each. About $958,410 in total.
Who has won Open Data Standards grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, Colorado State University. The program made 5 awards worth $4.3 million in that time.
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