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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in Illinois

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (10.310) awarded $68.3 million to recipients in Illinois in 102 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.2% of the program's national total. University of Illinois received the most, $57.9 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Illinois
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202122$22.5 million
FY 202216$6.9 million
FY 202330$19.0 million
FY 202423$15.1 million
FY 202513$4.7 million

Recipients in Illinois

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
University of IllinoisColleges and universities73$57.9 million
Agricultural Research ServiceOther14$5.4 million
The University of ChicagoColleges and universities4$1.3 million
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois UniversityColleges and universities2$1.3 million
Northern Illinois UniversityColleges and universities2$1.1 million
Illinois Institute of TechnologyColleges and universities1$838,703
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois UniversityColleges and universities1$300,000
International Embryo Technology Society, Inc.Nonprofits1$50,000
International Society of Precision Agriculture, Inc.Nonprofits1$50,000
University of IllinoisColleges and universities2$38,028

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Illinois may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) money goes to Illinois?

$68.3 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 102 awards. Illinois ranks 9th of 52 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) money in Illinois?

The largest recipient is University of Illinois, with $57.9 million in 73 awards. Next are Agricultural Research Service and The University of Chicago.

Can organizations in Illinois apply now?

Yes, 2 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

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Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.