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Title Summary Due Date
USDA NIFA -
Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Pre-Application NOFO
USDA-NIFA-SCRI-011676
Full announcement

The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) competitive grant program aims to address the critical needs of the specialty crops industries (as defined in Appendix III) by awarding grants to support research and Extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multistate importance in supporting all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. The program recognizes that the multistate nature of projects can be difficult to address for some specialty crops grown in a limited number of states.

Except for Research and Extension Planning Projects, the SCRI program considers only projects that integrate research and Extension activities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose a unique systems approach to solving problems facing the specialty crop industry.

June 15, 2026
USDA NIFA -
Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas and Agriculture and Food Sciences Facilities and Equipment
USDA-NIFA-RIGP-011736
Full announcement

This funding is aimed at promoting and strengthening the ability of eligible institutions in the Insular Areas to carry out education and research, respectively, within the food and agricultural sciences.

June 15, 2026
USDA NIFA -
Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-011656
Full announcement

The AgrAbility program helps improve the success of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers with disabilities, including veterans, and their families by increasing access to education, resources, and support within agricultural enterprises. The program strengthens rural communities by enabling individuals with disabilities to continue working safely and productively in agriculture.

June 23, 2026
USDA NIFA -
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
USDA-NIFA-RHSE-011696
Full announcement

The RHSE program supports quality of life in rural communities across the United States by addressing the relationship between rural prosperity and rural health and safety in the context of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences.  

June 26, 2026
USDA NIFA -
Open Data Framework
USDA-NIFA-OTHER-011816
Full announcement

The purpose of ODF, is to build frameworks to create neutral and secure data repositories and cooperatives where producers, universities and nonprofit entities can store and share data in ways that will foster agricultural innovation, support technological progress, profitability, and increase production efficiencies. The program prioritizes frameworks that address farm and ranch profitability, new markets and uses for agricultural products, invasive species, soil health to regenerate long-term productivity, or improving human health through precision nutrient and food quality. 

June 26, 2026
USDA NIFA -
Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative - Workshop Grants
USDA-NIFA-DAG2PI-32942
Full announcement

To fund collaborative workshops for $20,000–$50,000, and to build a community of researchers bridging plant/animal genomes and phenomes. The workshop should focus on improving data, infrastructure, and interdisciplinary collaboration for agricultural sustainability. 

June 29, 2026
USDA NIFA -
Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative - Research Grants
USDA-NIFA-DAG2PI-32940
Full announcement

This funding opportunity is targeted to:

  • Study of agriculturally significant crops and animals in production environments to achieve viable and secure agricultural production.
  • Ensure that current gaps in existing knowledge of agricultural crops, animal genetics, and phenomics are filled.
  • Identify and develop a functional understanding of relevant ie: from animals and agronomically relevant genes from crops that are of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States.
  • Ensure future genetic improvement of crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States.
  • Study the relevance of different germplasm as a source of unique genes that may be of importance in the future.
  • Enhance genetics to reduce the economic impact of pathogens on crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States.
  • Disseminate findings to relevant audiences.
June 29, 2026
USDA NIFA -
Methyl Bromide Transition Program
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-011699
Full announcement

The primary goal and objective of the Methyl Bromide Transition program is to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide. The MBT program seeks to solve pest problems in key agricultural production and post-harvest management systems, processing facilities, and transport systems for which methyl bromide has been withdrawn or withdrawal is imminent.

June 29, 2026
2026 Nutrition Research General Solicitation
Full announcement

The specific research questions under each topic and the submission guidelines will be available on their website starting May 18th, 2026. The focus for the 2026 solicitation will be on the following topics:
Childhood Health
Precision Nutrition in Women's Health 
Sleep
Discovery

June 29, 2026
Oregon Sea Grant -
Program Development grant opportunity
Full announcement

Oregon Sea Grant is pleased to announce that their Program Development grant opportunity has re-opened, and we are now accepting proposals. These are small, short-term grants to meet pressing research needs between biennial funding cycles as resources are available. Amounts are modest - typically less than $10,000 - and the application and review process is simplified and compressed.

Anyone residing in Oregon who can receive a personal services contract from OSU and is / can be set up in the Federal SAM system is eligible to apply for Oregon Sea Grant program development funds up to $6,700 (direct costs) during the period April – December 2026, funds permitting. Awards over $6,700 (direct costs) will be made only through colleges and universities. Please see the ORSG Program Development website for more details on how to apply.

Deadlines

Program development proposals will be considered on a quarterly basis. Reviews are planned for January, April, July and October. Requests should be submitted no later than December 31, March 31, June 30 or September 30. Individual requests for rapid response or event support outside of planned review periods may also be considered.

June 30, 2026