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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in Maryland

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (10.310) awarded $49.4 million to recipients in Maryland in 89 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.3% of the program's national total. University of Maryland, College Park received the most, $24.4 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Maryland
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202123$21.8 million
FY 202211$5.1 million
FY 202328$11.9 million
FY 202423$9.5 million
FY 20254$1.0 million

Recipients in Maryland

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
University of Maryland, College ParkColleges and universities51$24.4 million
University of Maryland Baltimore CountyColleges and universities4$11.0 million
Agricultural Research ServiceOther11$5.3 million
National 4-H CouncilNonprofits2$2.9 million
University of Maryland EsColleges and universities5$1.8 million
The Johns Hopkins UniversityColleges and universities4$1.6 million
Agricultural Research ServiceColleges and universities2$1.3 million
Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceOther2$893,616
Agricultural Research ServiceIndividuals1$225,000
Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyNonprofits1$50,000

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

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Questions people ask

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

$49.4 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 89 awards. Maryland ranks 17th of 52 states and territories for this program.

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

The largest recipient is University of Maryland, College Park, with $24.4 million in 51 awards. Next are University of Maryland Baltimore County and Agricultural Research Service.

Can organizations in Maryland 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.