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Maryland Soybean Board Research Grants (Checkoff Grants)

MARYLAND SOYBEAN BOARD

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Funding Amount

Varies; recent years: $180,000 - $230,000 total per funding cycle

Deadline

September 30, 2026

174 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Maryland Soybean Board Research Grants

Overview: The Maryland Soybean Board administers soybean checkoff funds to support research, marketing, and education programs that benefit Maryland soybean farmers. Research grants fund projects addressing pest management, disease control, agronomic practices, soil health, and crop production optimization.

Geographic Scope: Maryland

Eligible Applicants:

  • University of Maryland researchers and extension agents

  • University of Delaware researchers

  • U.S. Geological Survey

  • Other research institutions and agricultural scientists

    • Focus Areas:

  • Soybean pest and disease management (kudzu bug, brown marmorated stink bug, nematodes, sclerotinia)

  • Agronomic practices (planting population, maturity groups, irrigation, fertilizer management)

  • Crop production optimization (yield improvement, quality enhancement)

  • Cover crop management

  • Herbicide resistance management

  • Soil health and environmental stewardship

  • Soybean variety development

    • Funding Source: Soybean checkoff program (one-half of one percent of net market value of soybeans at first point of sale). One-half of checkoff funds stay in Maryland; other half goes to United Soybean Board.

    Recent Award Examples:

  • Individual projects: $1,840 - $64,839

  • Total funding cycles: $180,887 (2015), $192,840 (2013), $200,814 (2019), $200,000+ (2016)

    • Contact:

  • Danielle Farace, Executive Director

  • Office: 443.812.4526

  • Email: danielle@mdsoy.com

  • Website: www.mdsoy.com

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    The Maryland Soybean Board invites pre-proposals and full proposals for research projects. Details on the application process are announced periodically.

    Key Information:

  • The board evaluates projects based on potential value to Maryland soybean growers

  • Projects must address identified research priorities

  • Funding decisions are made by the Board of Director farmer-directors

  • Project funding is typically approved in advance of the fiscal/planting year

    • Required Information (based on funded projects):

  • Project description and objectives

  • Research methodology

  • Expected duration and timeline

  • Budget and budget justification

  • Researcher/institution credentials

  • Expected outcomes and benefits to Maryland soybean farmers

    • Contact for Current RFP:

  • Check www.mdsoy.com for announcements of funding opportunities and application deadlines

  • Contact Executive Director or Board for current application details

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchagriculture

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