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National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields

Key facts

Award
$25,000 – $200,000
Opens
Sep 4, 2026
Closes
Sep 14, 2026
Location
United States
Category
Agriculture

Who can apply

  • State agricultural experiment stations
  • Colleges and universities
  • University research foundations
  • Other research institutions and organizations
  • Federal agencies
  • National laboratories
  • Private organizations or corporations
  • Individuals
  • Any group consisting of two or more of the entities listed above

About this grant

The STEM program, under assistance listing number 10.318, will support projects that increase participation from rural areas. NIFA intends for this program to address educational needs through research and extension activities within broadly defined areas of the food and agricultural sciences and their allied disciplines. Projects must focus on an audience of K-14 students.

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