Farm of the Future (10.230)
Farm of the Future (Assistance Listing 10.230) is run by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $8.6 million in 2 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $4.3 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 2 awards in five years, from $4.3 million to $4.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$8.6 million
- Grant awards2
- Typical award$4.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1527 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1527th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
Farm of the Future is a competitive grant program that establishes an agricultural test bed and demonstration site. Farm of the Future seeks to launch this rural test bed for precision agriculture, smart automation, and data connectivity and transfer to demonstrate best practices in production agriculture and animal systems that enhance sustainability and farm profitability. The test bed will evaluate smart technologies [autonomous robotics, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), satellites], to provide accessible, data-driven solutions that support resilient agricultural and value-added practices. The Farm of the Future seeks to optimize agricultural productivity, environmental health, and natural resources management.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
A single competitive grant will be awarded to an institution in the land-grant university system Applications may only be submitted by the following entities: (A) Land Grant Universities only. Public and private collaborations are encouraged.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply Program no longer accepting applications.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Farm of the Future (10.230) awarded$8.6 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $4.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 1 | $4.3 million |
| Cornell University | New York | 1 | $4.3 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to colleges and universities.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $8.6 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.