Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
To assist State Agricultural Experiment Stations, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Insular Areas in conducting agricultural research programs. These activities are broad and include research on all aspects of agriculture, including soil and water conservation and use; plant and animal production, protection, and health; processing, distribution, safety, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; forestry, including range management and range products; multiple use of for
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Helps agricultural research stations receive funding for research projects. This supports advancements in agricultural practices and technologies.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Capacity grants providing funding for broad agricultural research, including soil and water conservation, plant and animal production/health, food processing/safety, forestry, aquaculture, home economics, human nutrition, rural development, sustainable agriculture, molecular biology, and biotechnology. Research can address local, state, regional, or national concerns.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: agriculture, soil conservation, water conservation, plant production, animal production, plant protection, animal health, food processing, food distribution, food safety, agricultural marketing, food utilization, forestry, range management, aquaculture, home economics, family life, human nutrition, rural development, community development, sustainable agriculture, molecular biology, biotechnology
Region: local, state, regional, national, insular areas
Other Criteria: State Agricultural Experiment Stations, Organizations receiving Hatch Act of 1887 funding from NIFA
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify eligibility requirements
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through the designated portal
- Await notification of award status
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Tue, 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
- SF-425 (Federal Financial Report)
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Research on all aspects of agriculture
- Soil and water conservation
- Plant and animal production
- Food processing and safety
- Forestry and urban forestry
- Aquaculture
- Human nutrition
- Rural and community development
- Sustainable agriculture
- Molecular biology
- Biotechnology
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 1:1
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Cumulative government assistance is allowed.
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of state contributions is required.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- Annual Reports of Accomplishments
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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