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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in Kentucky

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (10.310) awarded $18.7 million to recipients in Kentucky in 48 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 0.9% of the program's national total. The University of Kentucky Research Foundation received the most, $15.8 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Kentucky
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20219$6.5 million
FY 202210$3.1 million
FY 202311$3.0 million
FY 202415$5.3 million
FY 20253$835,281

Recipients in Kentucky

Every recipient named in the data, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
The University of Kentucky Research FoundationColleges and universities38$15.8 million
University of LouisvilleNonprofits4$1.3 million
Kentucky State UniversityColleges and universities3$1.1 million
Murray State UniversityColleges and universities1$494,000
Organic Association of Kentucky IncNonprofits2$69,802

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

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Questions people ask

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

$18.7 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 48 awards. Kentucky ranks 38th of 52 states and territories for this program.

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

The largest recipient is The University of Kentucky Research Foundation, with $15.8 million in 38 awards. Next are University of Louisville and Kentucky State University.

Can organizations in Kentucky 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.