AMBA Research Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
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
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application procedures are available on the AMBA website. Members can review the full list of grant proposals in the members-only section of the website.
Note: Specific step-by-step application instructions, required materials, and submission formats are not provided in the available content. Full application details should be obtained by contacting AMBA directly or visiting the members portal.
What American Malting Barley Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $381K
- Median grant
- $32K
- Range
- $8,800–$112K
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
University of Minnesota
Research
$112K
North Dakota State University
Research
$102K
Oregon State University
Research
$60K
Montana State University
Research
$44K
Washington State University
Research
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Agriculture
- Science research
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