USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program | December 29, 2023

**Some programs are limited. Please read solicitations carefully and consult your Office of Research for specifics, such as limited applications through your university and internal application deadlines.**

The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are:

Plant Health and Production and Plant Products
Animal Health and Production and Animal Products
Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health
Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment
Agriculture Systems and Technology
Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities.

Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA). See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific detail.

Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000,000
Award Ceiling: $15,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Application Deadline: December 29, 2023

Announcement: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=345796

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