USDA-NIFA-SCRI-010311: Specialty Crop Research Initiative - Pre-Applications
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 2023.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $75.4 million in total. Applications closed on December 8, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 20, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$75.4 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-NIFA-SCRI-009502 | October 5, 2022 | Closed May 12, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | October 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 8, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 7, 2024 |
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)
Pre-applications may only be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Specialty Crop Research Initiative awards averaged $2.9 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (85% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems.
Who has won Specialty Crop Research Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Specialty Crop Research Initiative (10.309) awarded $383 million across 134 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Florida | 30 | $56.4 million |
| Washington State University | Washington | 8 | $37.5 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | 4 | $27.5 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | 7 | $26.2 million |
| University of California, Davis | California | 7 | $19.6 million |
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-SCRI-010311 still open?
No. It closed on December 8, 2023.
Who can apply for Specialty Crop Research Initiative - Pre-Applications?
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 Specialty Crop Research Initiative - Pre-Applications?
Closed December 8, 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 $2.0 million each. About $75.4 million in total.
Who has won Specialty Crop Research Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Florida, Washington State University, North Carolina State University. The program made 134 awards worth $383 million in that time.
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