ARF Competitive Grants Program

The ARF Competitive Grants Program aims to enhance Oregon's agricultural productivity and resource management through research funding at Oregon State University. It supports both emerging and established scientists in launching new research initiatives. By providing catalytic grants, the program encourages innovative approaches in agriculture and natural resource studies. Faculty members at OSU with relevant research interests are invited to apply, contributing to the advancement of sustainable practices in Oregon's agriculture.

The Competitive Grants Program of the Agricultural Research Foundation (ARF) is designed to encourage and fund research studies at OSU that will enhance Oregon’s agricultural productivity; the quality of its produce and products; and wise management and use of its natural resources—air, water, watershed, forest, fisheries, and wildlife. Our goal is to make catalytic grants that help young scientists launch their research, and help established scientists embark on new research directions or approaches. Oregon State University professorial-titled faculty with research interests in agriculture and natural resources are encouraged to apply.
Every year, ARF awards monies from its general operations fund for new research projects. See the Grant Program Past Projects section of this website for listings of funded research.