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AFRI Foundational and Applied Science (FAS)

Funds United States agricultural science innovation through a national framework spanning many research priority pathways.

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AFRI Foundational and Applied Science is the flagship competitive grants program under USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Congress authorized the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative at $700 million a year in the 2018 Farm Bill, and the FY2026 pool for this program is $300 million across 43 priority-area sub-codes. Its scope covers plant health, animal health, food safety and n…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.nifa.usda.gov