Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program – Education and Workforce Development
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Grant Range
Up to $650,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Agriculture & Food
Programmatic Area
Education
Programmatic Area
Workforce & Economic Development
Deadline
2026-12-31
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Varies by project type. Research/Education/Extension: U.S.-based colleges/universities, research institutions, experiment stations, federal agencies, national labs, private organizations, eligible individuals, or consortia (no foreign entities). Integrated Projects: Colleges/universities, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, and Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges & Universities (must be public or nonprofit, accredited, degree-granting; university research foundations eligible).
Focus Area
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program areas to support: 1) professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals; 2) non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth; 3) workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges; 4) training of undergraduate students in research and extension; 5) fellowships for predoctoral candidates; 6) fellowships for postdoctoral scholars; and 7) education and workforce development workshop grants.
Contact
grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
Link to Opportunity
https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/5bf434f3-5a29-4c07-a179-1ba41c662fd3
Application Platform
grants.gov
Assistance Listing
10.310|Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
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