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BARD US-Israel Binational Agricultural R&D

BARD US-Israel Binational Agricultural R&D

Funds United States and Israeli agricultural research partnerships through binational collaboration for applied agriculture and food-system innovation.

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About

The BARD Foundation — Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund — is a bilateral research funding mechanism jointly established and administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. BARD funds collaborative agricultural R&D projects between U.S. and Israeli researchers and companies, with the goal of advanc…

What this grant funds

Royalty-backed grants of $150K–$400K for joint U.S.-Israeli agricultural and agribiotech R&D projects spanning crop science, animal science, food technology, and water-use efficiency.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Royalty-back
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.bard-isus.com