# Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program (10.330)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-330-alfalfa-seed-and-alfalfa-forage-systems-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $15.4 million in 21 grants, about $731,472 per award.

## Objectives

ASAFS is an integrated research and Extension program that supports technology transfer to improve overall agricultural productivity, profitability, and support of natural resources through conventional and organic alfalfa seed and forage production systems. ASAFS encourages applicants to establish interdisciplinary and multi-location regional research and Extension networks to address national priorities or regional science needs of the U.S. alfalfa industry. By bringing together expertise across multiple universities, Federal agencies, and industry organizations and States, ASAFS projects seek to enhance the effectiveness of limited state, federal, and industry resources and so produce greater long-lasting impacts.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.9 million | 5 |
| 2022 | $3.3 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $2.6 million | 3 |
| 2024 | $3.6 million | 4 |
| 2025 | $3.0 million | 4 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | Georgia | $2.2 million |
| University of California, Davis | California | $1.9 million |
| North Dakota State University | North Dakota | $1.5 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $1.3 million |
| Regents of the University of Idaho | Idaho | $1.1 million |
| Cornell University | New York | $1.0 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $936,012 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $933,389 |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | $898,708 |
| Agricultural Research Service | California | $880,275 |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | $868,104 |
| Utah State University | Utah | $841,596 |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $668,456 |
| Montana State University | Montana | $484,744 |