# Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research (10.001)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-001-agricultural-research-basic-and-applied-research/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $455 million in 1,836 grants, about $247,675 per award.

## Objectives

ARS provides solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. We deliver scientific solutions to national and global agricultural challenges. We provide global leadership in agricultural discoveries through scientific excellence.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $58.2 million | 287 |
| 2022 | $169 million | 958 |
| 2023 | $114 million | 519 |
| 2024 | $40.7 million | 217 |
| 2025 | $72.7 million | 195 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Alabama | $30.9 million |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $21.6 million |
| National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc | Virginia | $21.1 million |
| Cornell University | New York | $19.5 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | $19.2 million |
| North Dakota State University | North Dakota | $16.5 million |
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Vermont | $15.1 million |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Massachusetts | $14.9 million |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Nebraska | $12.8 million |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | $12.6 million |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Texas | $11.7 million |
| Washington State University | Washington | $11.2 million |
| Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corp | Virginia | $10.4 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $10.2 million |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | $10.0 million |
| Arkansas Children's Research Institute | Arkansas | $9.5 million |
| Florida Atlantic University | Florida | $9.0 million |
| University of Georgia | Georgia | $7.6 million |
| University of California, Davis | California | $7.5 million |
| Kansas State University | Kansas | $6.8 million |