National Agricultural Library (10.700)
National Agricultural Library (Assistance Listing 10.700) is run by the Agricultural Research Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $11.5 million in 31 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $371,879 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $100,000. Half of the 31 awards fell between $22,160 and $177,201, and they ranged from $4,099 to $6.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$11.5 million
- Grant awards31
- Typical award$100,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1455 of 1824
- Type of assistanceDissemination of technical information
Key findings
- It is the 1455th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 16 states and territories.
What the program funds
To serve as the Nation's Chief Agricultural information resource by providing agricultural information products and services through traditional library functions and through modern electronic dissemination to agencies of the USDA, public organizations, and individuals.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Those who may receive assistance and mutual interest cooperative agreements are described in 7 U.S.C. 3318 and whose primary purpose is conducting agricultural research. Mutual interest Research Support Agreements are limited to only colleges and universities.
What the money can and cannot pay for
NAL services are available to the public online at www.nal.usda.gov or onsite at the Abraham Lincoln Building located at 10301 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, MD.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$15,000 to $1.5M. Average $200,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: The National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Law Information Partnership aims to produce and widely disseminate food and agricultural law and policy research, information, and resources to further the development of a comprehensive food and agricultural library and information network. The focus of this partnership includes research and development of resources and information to ensure that farmers, ranchers, and other food producers have the support they need to understand complex legal and policy issues that affect them and their livelihoods. Deliverables will include programming and information products on transactional issues in the food system, including liability, entity formation and governance structures, intellectual property, alternative and cooperative leasing and ownership models. The deliverables will assist American farmers, ranchers, and food producers, new and beginning farmers, including military veterans, and other stakeholders across the U.S. food system.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Agricultural Library (10.700) awarded$11.5 million across 31 grant awards, an average of $371,879 per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 72% of the money, colleges and universities 24% and businesses 2.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 5 | $8.3 million | 72% |
| Colleges and universities | 21 | $2.7 million | 24% |
| Other | 3 | $251,362 | 2.2% |
| Businesses | 2 | $250,000 | 2.2% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Texas and North Carolina.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | $6.8 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Kentucky | 4 | $879,068 |
| Florida | 3 | $512,675 |
| Virginia | 3 | $455,358 |
| Alabama | 1 | $181,840 |
| Colorado | 1 | $172,562 |
| California | 2 | $165,352 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $144,899 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $110,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $100,000 |
| Missouri | 3 | $92,662 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $25,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $19,319 |
| Illinois | 1 | $4,099 |