28 open federal agriculture grants

Federal grant opportunities on Grants.gov in agriculture, still open, soonest deadline first.

Updated Oct 18, 2026 · source: Grants.gov

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)

USDA-APHIS-10031-PPQ-NCPN-2027 · Up to $3.5M

Due Oct 19, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Foreign Agricultural Service

Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: Low Oxygen Storage and Packaging Systems for U.S. Tree Nuts with Phytosanitary Traceability

USDA-FAS-10621-0750-106-27-0001 · Up to $2M

Due Oct 26, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis

USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281 · Up to $200K

Due Nov 2, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Pre-Applications

USDA-NIFA-SCRI-012018 · Up to $15M

Due Nov 2, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program

USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698 · Up to $750K

Due Nov 4, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program

USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-011938 · Up to $750K

Due Nov 10, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II

USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221 · Up to $650K

Due Nov 17, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Easement Restoration and Stewardship

USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456 · Up to $5M

Due Nov 19, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Agricultural Marketing Service

Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026

USDA-AMS-TM-DBI-G-26-0011 · Up to $3.5M · Cost share required

Due Dec 1, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program

USDA-NIFA-HSI-011903 · Up to $1.2M

Due Dec 3, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Agricultural Marketing Service

Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020 · Up to $1M · Cost share required

Due Dec 4, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish

RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP · Up to $2M · Cost share required

Due Dec 7, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development

USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596 · Up to $650K · Cost share required

Due Dec 31, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011697 · Up to $2.5M

Due Dec 31, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program

USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011134 · Up to $10M

Due Dec 31, 2026Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration

Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs (R01)

PAR-24-216 · Up to $250K

Due Jan 29, 2027Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program

RBCS-2026-AIC · Up to $1M · Cost share required

Due Jan 31, 2027Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration

Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards Implementation Development and Maintenance, with Mutual Reliance Initiatives Clinical Trials Not Allowed

PAR-25-003 · Up to $300K

Due Apr 1, 2027Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration

NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens

PAR-25-014 · Up to $200K

Due Apr 1, 2027Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration

Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)

RFA-FD-25-007 · Up to $1.5M

Due Jan 11, 2028Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration

Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 - Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)

RFA-FD-25-017 · Up to $600K

Due Feb 8, 2028Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 · Up to $75K

Due May 1, 2028Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration

Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)

PAR-24-251 · Up to $1.3M

Due May 12, 2028Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration

Reissue of RFA-FD-23-001- Clinical Studies of Orphan Products Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Required)

RFA-FD-25-020 · Up to $900K

Due May 16, 2028Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration

Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18)

PAR-23-202 · Up to $2.5M

Due Sep 4, 2028Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Fish and Wildlife Service

F24AS00298 Cooperative Agriculture

F24AS00298

Due Mar 7, 2029Official listing on Grants.gov ↗

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2016 · Up to $500K · Cost share required

Deadline: see listingOfficial listing on Grants.gov ↗

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2019 · Up to $500K · Cost share required

Deadline: see listingOfficial listing on Grants.gov ↗