Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program is seeking applications for its Foundational and Applied Science Program. This program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA). • Eligible applicants include State Agricultural Experiment Stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations or corporations, and individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. • The program will support projects that address the six AFRI priority areas. • Applications must be submitted electronically. • The estimated funding for this program is $300,000,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000,000 and an award floor of $10,000.