The Agricultural Innovation Department is offering the Open Data Framework grant to establish a secure and neutral data repository. This initiative aims to create a cooperative environment where agricultural producers, universities, and nonprofit entities can safely store and share vital information. This grant is specifically for fostering agricultural innovation by enabling technological progress, enhancing production efficiencies, and promoting environmental stewardship through improved data access and collaboration. The framework will facilitate the secure exchange of data to drive advancements in the agricultural sector, ensuring a future of sustainable and efficient agricultural practices.
Opportunity ID: 360043
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OTHER-011476 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Open Data Framework |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.233 — Open Data Standards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $958,410 |
| Award Ceiling: | $958,410 |
| Award Floor: | $958,410 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants for the ODF must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Eligible applicants are organizations. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration, or may preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides information about grants and other resources about the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The Open Data Framework program will build a framework needed to create a neutral and secure data repository and cooperative where producers, universities and nonprofit entities can store and share data in ways that will foster agricultural innovation and will support technological progress, production efficiencies, and environmental stewardship. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Open Data Framework |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 360043 Full Announcement-FY25-ODF-RFA -> FY25-ODF-RFA-P.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.233 | PKG00291210 | Jul 16, 2025 | Aug 06, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
360043 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
360043 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
360043 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
360043 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
360043 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
360043 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
360043 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
360043 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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