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USDA SBIR/STTR Phase II USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221: Executive Summary for Ag and Food Tech Startups
Deadline: November 17th
Funding Award Size: $600k - $650k
Description: USDA NIFA invites prior Phase I winners to advance agriculture, food, forestry, and rural innovations toward market. See funding fit, topic areas, and how to apply via USDA SBIR and STTR.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) – Rapid Response to Weather Events Across Food & Agricultural Systems (A1712) – USDA NIFA
Deadline: Rolling (within 45 days of a qualifying weather event) until December 31, 2026
Funding Award Size: Up to $300,000 (12-month project period)
Description: Rolling USDA funding for rapid extension and applied research projects that mitigate agricultural production, supply chain, and community impacts from recent weather-related disasters, including droughts, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and extreme temperature events.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): Strengthening Agricultural Systems – USDA NIFA
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $1 Million to $10 Million
Description: Funding for large-scale, integrated research, education, and extension projects that strengthen U.S. agricultural systems, expand markets, combat pests and diseases, improve nutrition and health outcomes, and enhance farmer prosperity.