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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development

US · DC · Washington National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) grant open #USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596
Response due Dec 31, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering competitive grants under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) focused on Education and Workforce Development. This program supports research, education, and extension activities aimed at building the agricultural and food science workforce pipeline. Grants are awarded competitively to eligible applicants through the federal Grants.gov portal. The opportunity is open from January 20, 2026 through December 31, 2026.

What they want

Applicants are invited to submit competitive grant proposals under the AFRI Education and Workforce Development priority area. The program funds projects designed to strengthen the agricultural, food, and related sciences workforce through education, training, and career development initiatives. Specific programmatic priorities, eligibility requirements, and funding details are defined in the full program solicitation (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596) published on Grants.gov.

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (electronic submission)

Risks & flags

  • No detailed scope, budget ceiling, or eligibility criteria are included in the synopsis — full program announcement must be reviewed before drawing conclusions
  • Very long open window (nearly 12 months) may indicate rolling deadlines or multiple panels; actual proposal deadlines likely differ from the listed close date

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Public Administration
NAICS 923110
US market size
n/a — buyer side
Typical award
n/a
Typical buyers
Internal

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Educational Services
NAICS 611310
US market size
$340B
Typical award
$50K – $25M
Typical buyers
DoDVAStates
Commonly required
Accreditation

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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative C…
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