# Research Facilities Act Program (10.246)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-246-research-facilities-act-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Research Facilities Act Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $3.9 million in 16 grants, about $241,048 per award.

## Objectives

The Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) aims to strengthen the Nation’s agricultural research capacity by modernizing research infrastructure through competitive grants. RFAP seeks to enable institutions to expand and enhance facilities that support cutting-edge research in food and agricultural sciences, provide environments that foster innovation and collaboration among scientists and students, and ensure research spaces meet current and future needs for technology, long-term viability, and workforce development.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 7 |
| 2024 | $959,740 | 5 |
| 2025 | $970,000 | 4 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Vermont | $724,256 |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | $481,756 |
| Regents of the University of Idaho | Idaho | $481,755 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $392,500 |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | $349,267 |
| Purdue University | Indiana | $242,500 |
| Tennessee State University | Tennessee | $241,450 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Nebraska | $241,450 |
| University of California, Davis | California | $182,045 |
| West Virginia University | West Virginia | $174,949 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $150,000 |
| Montana State University | Montana | $119,846 |
| The University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Kentucky | $75,000 |