Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Strengthening Agricultural Systems
Status: Forecasted
Posted date: January 29, 2026
Archive date: April 25, 2026
Close date: March 26, 2026
Opportunity ID: 361211
Opportunity number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011677
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Agency name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Agency code: USDA-NIFA
Award floor: $1,000,000
Award ceiling: $10,000,000
Cost sharing required: Yes
Funding Instrument Types
- Grant
Category of Funding Activity
- Agriculture
Eligible Applicants
- Others
Categories (use these for quoted searches)
- agency_code:usda_nifa
- category_of_funding_activity:agriculture
- cost_sharing_or_matching_requirement:true
- eligible_applicants:others
- funding_instrument_type:grant
- opportunity_category:discretionary
- status:forecasted
The long-term goal of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Strengthening Agricultural Systems (SAS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to help transform the U.S. food and agricultural system to increase agricultural production while enhancing farmer prosperity. Achieving this goal will require transdisciplinary approaches to address current and future food and agricultural challenges within the context of the economic viability of farm operations, quality of life for farmers and society as a whole, and the most efficient use of resources. NIFA is soliciting applications to support:1. At least one of the following Strengthening Agricultural Systems sub-priorities:a. New Uses and Expanding Markets for Agriculture and Forestry Productsb. Solutions to Pests and Diseases of Plants or Animalsc. Combating Food and Diet-Related Chronic Diseases2. Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Food and Agricultural SciencesSee AFRI SAS NOFO for details.