Opportunity ID: 361169
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development |
| Agency | Joseph Perez Program Analyst |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 3 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 245 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | Yes |
| Posted Date | Jan 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Last Updated Date | Jan 22, 2026 04:41:37 PM EST |
| Original Closing Date | Dec 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Dec 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Jan 30, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 39,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 650,000 |
| Award Floor | 10,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
Eligibility Requirements – Applicants for AFRI must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified below.1. Research, Education, or Extension Projects Eligible applicants for single-function Research, Education or Extension Projects include:a) State Agricultural Experiment Station;b) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher);c) university research foundations;d) other research institutions and organizations;e) Federal agencies;f) national laboratories;g) private organizations or corporations;h) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; andi) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in a) through h).Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.2. Integrated ProjectsEligible applicants for Integrated Projects include: a) colleges and universities;b) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; andc) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (see NIFA’s Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities page).For item a) under Integrated Projects, the terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any state which: a) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; b) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; c) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded; d) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and e) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. A research foundation maintained by a college or university is eligible to receive an award under this program.3. Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement GrantsPart II, C.2 contains the eligibility details for Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. Note that under FASE opportunity, only Strengthening Standard, Predoctoral Fellowship Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants, and Strengthening Workshop are solicited in this NOFO.Applicants must respond to the Program Area Priorities and deadlines found in Part I, C. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award (see Part III, B).USDA will not accept competitive applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for due dates after June 20, 2025, and/or research and development (R&D) contract proposals submitted to solicitations issued after June 20, 2025, for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292.
Description
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – 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.
Additional Information
| Contact | Joseph Perez Program Analyst |
| Contact Information | NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays |
| grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov | |
| Email Description | If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Phone | 202-445-5402 |
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development
Version History
Version history
| Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Opp hist id / Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596 |
| Opportunity title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development |
| Owning agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Id / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Synopsis / Id / Revision | 0 |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Synopsis / Revision | 0 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 202-445-5402 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Joseph Perez Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – 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: professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals; non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth; workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges; training of undergraduate students in research and extension; fellowships for predoctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Dec 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-food-research-initiative-education-workf%20orce-development |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Jan 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Jan 30, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 245 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 39700000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 39,700,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 650000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 650,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 10000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 10,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | Eligibility Requirements Applicants for AFRI must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified below. Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations. 2. Integrated Projects For item a) under Integrated Projects, the terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any state which: A research foundation maintained by a college or university is eligible to receive an award under this program. 3. Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement Grants Applicants must respond to the Program Area Priorities and deadlines found in Part I, C. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award (see Part III, B). USDA will not accept competitive applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for due dates after June 20, 2025, and/or research and development (R&D) contract proposals submitted to solicitations issued after June 20, 2025, for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Jan 20, 2026 02:09:24 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Mod comments | FY26 Updated NOFO |
| Synopsis / Action type | U |
| Synopsis / Action date | Jan 20, 2026 04:23:21 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Created date | Jan 20, 2026 01:27:33 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Jan 20, 2026 01:46:59 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | AG |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-12-31-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-01-20-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2027-01-30-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-01-20-14-09-24 |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 431780 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Cfdas 1 / Revision | 1 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.310 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Opp hist id / Revision | 1 |
| Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596 |
| Opportunity title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development |
| Owning agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Id / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Synopsis / Id / Revision | 1 |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Synopsis / Revision | 1 |
| Synopsis / Version | 2 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 202-445-5402 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Joseph Perez Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – 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. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Dec 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-food-research-initiative-education-workf%20orce-development |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Jan 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Jan 30, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 245 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 39700000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 39,700,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 650000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 650,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 10000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 10,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for AFRI must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified below.1. Research, Education, or Extension ProjectsEligible applicants for single-function Research, Education or Extension Projects include:a) State Agricultural Experiment Station;b) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher);c) university research foundations;d) other research institutions and organizations;e) Federal agencies;f) national laboratories;g) private organizations or corporations;h) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; andi) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in a) through h).Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.2. Integrated ProjectsEligible applicants for Integrated Projects include: a) colleges and universities;b) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; andc) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (see NIFA’s Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities page).For item a) under Integrated Projects, the terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any state which: a) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; b) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; c) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded; d) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and e) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. A research foundation maintained by a college or university is eligible to receive an award under this program.3. Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement GrantsPart II, C.2 contains the eligibility details for Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. Note that under FASE opportunity, only Strengthening Standard, Predoctoral Fellowship Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants, and Strengthening Workshop are solicited in this NOFO.Applicants must respond to the Program Area Priorities and deadlines found in Part I, C. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award (see Part III, B).USDA will not accept competitive applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for due dates after June 20, 2025, and/or research and development (R&D) contract proposals submitted to solicitations issued after June 20, 2025, for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Jan 20, 2026 04:23:21 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Mod comments | Update Description |
| Synopsis / Action type | U |
| Synopsis / Action date | Jan 22, 2026 04:41:37 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Created date | Jan 20, 2026 01:27:33 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Jan 20, 2026 04:23:21 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | AG |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-12-31-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-01-20-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2027-01-30-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-01-20-16-23-21 |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 431780 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Cfdas 1 / Revision | 1 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.310 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Synopsis modified fields | revision; version; synopsisDesc; applicantEligibilityDesc |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
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| Id | 361169 |
| Revision | 2 |
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596 |
| Opportunity title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development |
| Owning agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Synopsis / Version | 3 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Joseph Perez Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 202-445-5402 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 202-445-5402 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Joseph Perez Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – 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. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Dec 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-food-research-initiative-education-workforce-development |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Jan 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Jan 30, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 245 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 39700000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 39,700,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 650000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 650,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 10000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 10,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | Eligibility Requirements – Applicants for AFRI must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified below.1. Research, Education, or Extension Projects Eligible applicants for single-function Research, Education or Extension Projects include:a) State Agricultural Experiment Station;b) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher);c) university research foundations;d) other research institutions and organizations;e) Federal agencies;f) national laboratories;g) private organizations or corporations;h) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; andi) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in a) through h).Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.2. Integrated ProjectsEligible applicants for Integrated Projects include: a) colleges and universities;b) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; andc) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (see NIFA’s Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities page).For item a) under Integrated Projects, the terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any state which: a) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; b) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; c) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded; d) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and e) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. A research foundation maintained by a college or university is eligible to receive an award under this program.3. Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement GrantsPart II, C.2 contains the eligibility details for Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. Note that under FASE opportunity, only Strengthening Standard, Predoctoral Fellowship Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants, and Strengthening Workshop are solicited in this NOFO.Applicants must respond to the Program Area Priorities and deadlines found in Part I, C. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award (see Part III, B).USDA will not accept competitive applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for due dates after June 20, 2025, and/or research and development (R&D) contract proposals submitted to solicitations issued after June 20, 2025, for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Jan 22, 2026 04:41:37 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Mod comments | Updated Link to Additional Info and Eligibility |
| Synopsis / Created date | Jan 20, 2026 01:27:33 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Jan 22, 2026 04:41:37 PM EST |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | AG |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-12-31-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-01-20-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2027-01-30-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-01-22-16-41-37 |
| Agency details / Code | NIFA |
| Agency details / Seed | USDA-NIFA |
| Agency details / Agency name | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Agency details / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 78761 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | FY26-EWD-NOFO |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 660062 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Jan 20, 2026 02:08:08 PM EST |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Jan 20, 2026 02:09:24 PM EST |
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| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 361169 |
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| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 431780 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 361169 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.310 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 291858 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 361169 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 14 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
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| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 10.310 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-01-20 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-12-31 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | NIFA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | USDA-NIFA |
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| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | NIFA Support Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Grace period | 30 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 500 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 3 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Jan 20, 2026 02:04:33 PM EST |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00291858 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-01-20-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-12-31-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Dec 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
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| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 2 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
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| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00291858 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-12-31 | View |
