Agriculture

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USDA NIFA Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) Research Grants 2026

The FY2026 AG2PI research program funds interdisciplinary genomics, phenomics, and data science projects to improve crop and livestock breeding and production through standard USDA NIFA grants.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $300,000 to $900,000 per project (research component from $1,827,495 total FY2026 program … Deadline: Jun 29, 2026 Location: United States

USDA NIFA KMB-32361: Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program 2026

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program supports practical disaster-related extension education projects led by eligible land-grant institutions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $20,000 to $115,000 per award (FY 2026 total program amount: $459,564) Deadline: Jun 1, 2026 Location: United States

USDA NIFA Open Data Framework (ODF) FY 2026

The FY 2026 Open Data Framework (ODF) NOFO funds research projects that build neutral, secure agricultural data repositories and cooperatives to help producers, universities, and nonprofit organizations improve productivity, new-market development, invasive-species response, soil health, and food quality through shared agricultural data.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $923,325 (fixed award amount; no match required) Deadline: Jun 26, 2026 Location: United States

USDA NRCS CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials FY2026

National Resources Conservation Service on-farm trials for innovative conservation practices, with up to 30 competitive awards, a $50 million federal funding pool, and no cost-sharing requirement.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: US$250,000 minimum, US$5,000,000 maximum per award (up to $5M), total FY2026 pool $50M Deadline: Jul 27, 2026 Location: United States

USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program FY2026

The FY 2026 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program is a USDA NRCS competitive grant line for applied conservation innovations that can be transferred to producers through practical demonstration, manuals, or technical guidance, with an open call, strict application rules, and a significant cost-share requirement.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Expected total $15,000,000; individual awards are typically $250,000 to $2,000,000 Deadline: Jul 27, 2026 Location: United States

USDA NRCS Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP), FY 2026

A USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service competitive grant for state and tribal governments to expand voluntary public access to private lands for wildlife-dependent recreation while improving habitat and conservation outcomes.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Expected total Federal funding: $52,000,000; expected awards 23–30 Deadline: Jun 8, 2026 Location: United States

USDA REAP Clean Energy Grants and Loans 2025: How Rural Businesses Can Secure Up to 1 Million Dollars

If you run a farm or a rural small business and your utility bills make you wince every month, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is not a nice-to-have. It is the program.

Status: Deadline Unknown Type: Grant Amount: Grants up to $1 million, loan guarantees up to $25 million Deadline: Quarterly windows through 2025 Location: United States

USDA Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) FY26 NOFO

NIFA’s VMLRP is a USDA loan repayment program for veterinarians who commit to serving in designated veterinary shortage situations in exchange for educational debt repayment support and tax-assistance components.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: FY26 pool $25,500,000; max per award $166,800 ($120,000 loan + $46,800 tax liability) Deadline: Mar 5, 2026 Location: United States and U.S. Insular Areas

USDA Youth Loans 2025: Get Up to $5,000 to Start Your Ag Business

Financing up to $10,000 for youth ages 10–20 to start or expand agricultural projects through 4-H, FSA youth, or similar programs.

Status: Rolling Type: Loan Amount: Up to $10,000 per eligible youth project Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

USDA-NIFA-CEGP-32987 Equipment Grants Program (EGP)

The USDA NIFA Equipment Grants Program supports U.S. colleges, universities, and land-grant-related institutions with a shared-use research instrument funded through competitive FY 2026 grants.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total program funding $2,800,000; awards from $25,000 to $500,000; 10 expected awards Deadline: Jun 25, 2026 Location: United States