Open Data Standards (10.233)
Open Data Standards (Assistance Listing 10.233) is run by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $4.3 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $851,976 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $957,350. Half of the 5 awards fell between $957,085 and $958,410, and they ranged from $427,033 to $960,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$4.3 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$957,350
- Awarded in FY 2025$957,085
- Size rank1648 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreement
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $500,000 in fiscal 2021 to $957,085 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1648th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
This program will build the framework needed to create a neutral and secure data repository and cooperative where producers, universities and Nonprofit entities can store and share data to foster agricultural innovation and to support technological progress, production efficiencies, and friendly stewardship. The program must have clear and complete plans to ensure broad participation, including all Land-grant University types, growers, and representatives of all relevant data producers and consumer organizations, as appropriate. The program should outline the costs and benefits for all sectors, and with special attention to how barriers will be overcome, and value will be added for farmers.
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
Eligible applicants are organizations (excludes individuals)
What the money can and cannot pay for
Details will be provided at a later date. Indirect Cost (IDC) is not to exceed 30 percent of the recipient’s Total Federal Funds Awarded (TFFA). 7 U.S.C. 3310 limits the recovery of IDC for the overall award to 30 percent of the TFFA under a research, education, or extension grant.;
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.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: In FY25 the TerraScope project focuses on developing a data framework using AI and LLMs to assess soil health properties with a focus on productivity and long-term viability tools for farmers and researchers.
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to colleges and universities.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $4.3 million | 100% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Nebraska.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 4 | $3.3 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $957,085 |