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NIFA-BARD-IIA Food and Nutrition Program

NIFA-BARD-IIA Food and Nutrition Program

Funds US and Israeli research teams working with an Israeli company on food and nutrition technologies through the NIFA-BARD-IIA binational grant.

OpenUSDA + Israeli Ministry of AgricultureUnited StatesIsraelDeep-tech · adjacent

Eligibility · United States and Israel (binational consortium)

The NIFA-BARD-IIA Food and Nutrition Program is a joint grant administered by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD), and the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA). It sits within NIFA's global engagement portfolio under the 2013 NIFA-BARD memorandum of understanding, which has governed U.S.-Israel agricult…

Agricultural mechanics, robotics, and automation systems; production processes for alternative/artificial protein as animal feed; smart, safe, and biodegradable food packaging; computational decision-support models for agricultural systems including digital twins; health-supporting nutrition technology and monitoring.

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.9 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
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: 23 Jun 2026Source: www.nifa.usda.gov