Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
To carry out research, to facilitate or expand promising breakthroughs in areas of the food and agricultural sciences of importance to the nation and to facilitate or expand on-going State-Federal food and agricultural research programs. Programs Listed under 10.200 are: 1. Global Change Ultraviolet Radiation Monitoring and Research Program (GC/UV-B) 2. Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research
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Helps agricultural researchers get funding for special projects that improve farming practices. Grants support innovative research to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding for research, education, and/or Extension activities that advance knowledge and address critical needs in agricultural and food sciences. This includes competitive, capacity, and noncompetitive grants, with specific opportunities like the Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: agriculture, food science, natural resources, bioeconomy, environmental science
Region: US
Other Criteria: Institutions of Higher Education (including 1862, 1890, 1994 Land-grant Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education, Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture), Native American Tribal Organizations or Governments (Federally recognized and not Federally recognized), Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status), Individuals, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, For-profit organizations
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Register with SAM.gov
- Register with Grants.gov
- Search for a NIFA Opportunity
- Determine Eligibility
- Apply for a Grant
- After Submission
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.grants.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Wed, 13 May 2026Posted DateTue, 16 Jun 2026Closing Date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference may be required depending on the project
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- research costs
- education activities
- extension activities
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in agriculture, food science, natural resources industries located in US.
This program offers funding up to $4,631,287 (minimum $4,631,287).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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