# Specialty Crop Research Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-scri-011676-specialty-crop-research-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361873

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $175 million in total. Applications closed on June 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-011676 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $175 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.309 |

## Who can apply

- 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.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crops industries (as defined in Appendix III) 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. The program recognizes that for some specialty crops that are grown in a limited number of states, the multi-state nature of projects can be difficult to address. Except for Research and Extension Planning Projects, the SCRI program only considers projects that integrate research and extension activities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose a unique approach to solving problems facing the specialty crop industry using a systems approach.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-SCRI-011676 still open?

No. It closed on June 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Specialty Crop Research 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 Specialty Crop Research Initiative?

Closed June 15, 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 $10.0 million each. About $175 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.