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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Agriculture

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2026 Emerging Markets Program
$8,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Foreign Agricultural Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 6, 2025

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S. agricultural entities to develop and expand markets for American agricultural exports in emerging markets, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Agriculture
State governments
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$340,000
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to various stakeholders in South Dakota's specialty crop industry to enhance production, consumption, and sustainability of specialty crops for the benefit of the broader community.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Meat Education and Training Grant Program
$75,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This program provides funding to Minnesota schools to develop or improve meat cutting and butchery training programs for students in grades 6 through 12, enhancing vocational education and career readiness in the meat processing industry.

Workforce Development
Private institutions of higher education
Emerging Research Grants Program
Contact for amount
Hearing Health Foundation (HHF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research in hearing and balance sciences, targeting early-stage and senior investigators at U.S. nonprofit institutions who hold relevant advanced degrees.

Health
Nonprofits
Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust Fund
$25,000
Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Tarrant County, Texas, focusing on scholarships for students, particularly in journalism, and initiatives that promote arts, education, and assistance for those in need.

Education
Private institutions of higher education
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - 2025
Contact for amount
AHA - Agricultural Consultation and Training
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports state and local organizations, producer associations, academic institutions, and community-based groups in projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through improved practices, research, and promotion.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year
Contact for amount
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This award recognizes Michigan-based companies in the food, agriculture, and forest products sectors that have successfully expanded their export activities, contributing to job creation and economic growth in the state.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
IDALS Specialty Crop Block Grant
$30,000
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Iowa-based organizations and agencies in developing projects that enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the state's specialty crop industry, including fruits, vegetables, and horticultural products.

Agriculture
Native American tribal organizations
Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal entities, and accredited educational institutions to enhance their food testing laboratories' capabilities and improve national food safety through advanced testing and emergency response initiatives.

Agriculture
State governments
New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award
$450,000
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to early-career scientists in the U.S. to pursue innovative research in food and agriculture, helping them overcome funding challenges as they establish their careers.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
AgAir Aviation Solutions for Agriculture Competition
$8,000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This competition invites university students to develop innovative aviation technologies that improve agricultural practices and address climate challenges, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and resilience in farming by 2035.

Agriculture
Private institutions of higher education
NE-DBIC Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant
$100,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to dairy farmers and related organizations in the Northeast to improve farm operations, enhance milk quality, and address climate challenges.

Agriculture
Private institutions of higher education
Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 18, 2025

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research and development of advanced transportation technologies, prioritizing projects that improve vehicle efficiency and battery technology while benefiting underserved communities across the U.S.

Energy
Nonprofits
FY2025 McGovern-Dole International Food For Education and Child Nutrition Program
$29,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Foreign Agricultural Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 18, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to improve food security, nutrition, and education for children, particularly girls, in select developing countries through school feeding programs and related initiatives.

Agriculture
State governments
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Agricultural Systems
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 15, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $10 million for U.S. colleges and universities to develop innovative projects that improve sustainable agriculture, enhance food security, and support rural economies while engaging underserved communities.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Potato Breeding Research
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 20, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This program provides funding to research institutions and universities for developing superior potato varieties that improve pest resistance, resource efficiency, and market competitiveness, benefiting the U.S. potato industry.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Methyl Bromide Transition Program
$625,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 20, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. colleges and universities in developing and promoting effective alternatives to methyl bromide for pest management in agriculture and related industries.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 27, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This program provides funding to eligible educational institutions in Alaska and Hawaii to enhance education, research, and community development in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences, with a focus on supporting underrepresented students and promoting sustainable practices.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program
$750,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 8, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This program provides funding to historically Black colleges and universities to strengthen their teaching, research, and outreach efforts in food and agricultural sciences.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification
$138,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 20, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational projects that promote farm safety for youth in agricultural settings, targeting Land-Grant Institutions and their partners.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education