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

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

December 31, 2026

267 days left

Grant Type

state

Overview

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

This program focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences.

Details

  • Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
  • Administrator: Direct federal
  • Instrument: Competitive/Discretionary Grant
  • Status: Active: Accepting applications

Eligible Uses

This program supports the following program areas: professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals; non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth; workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges; training of undergraduate students in research and extension; fellowships for predoctoral candidates; fellowships for postdoctoral scholars; and education and workforce development workshop grants.

How to Apply

Application Deadline: 2026-12-31

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

agricultureworkforce-developmenteducation

Project Locations

WY

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