AMBA Research Grant Program

AMBA Research Grant Program

Funder: American Malting Barley Association Inc (AMBA)

Geographic Scope: United States, with focus on public barley breeding programs at Land Grant universities

Mission: The research grant program is directed at meeting AMBA's mission to encourage and support an adequate supply of high quality malting barley for the malting, brewing, distilling, and food industries and to increase understanding of malting barley.

Funding Focus Areas

• Applied barley breeding and related support programs, including basic research
• Disease research and management
• Insect pest research
• Variety evaluation
• Production and management
• Malting quality research
• Nitrogen optimization and emissions reduction
• Cold tolerance and winter hardiness
• Disease resistance development
• Preharvest sprouting prevention
• Bacterial leaf streak susceptibility
• Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) control measures

Key Information

• Funding Source: Member dues from 50+ malting, brewing, distilling, and food companies
• Complementary Support: AMBA's direct investment augments state and federal funds allocated for barley research
• Core Philosophy: Collaborative efforts between state and federal research facilities and industry partners
• Primary Beneficiaries: Public barley breeders and research programs

Recent Award Examples (2025-2026)

Recent funded projects include research at:

University of Minnesota

Michigan State University

Ohio State University

UC-Davis

University of Kentucky

University of Vermont

Montana State University

University of Idaho

North Dakota State University

University of Wisconsin

University of Nebraska

Oregon State University

Virginia Tech

Washington State University

Contact: info@ambainc.org | (414) 272-4640