Food science opportunities
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Grant · AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program
Large competitive research funding across plant, animal, food, environment, agricultural systems and agricultural economics priorities. Award: $300M estimated program funding; awards up to $10M.
Eligible for: Faculty / Postdoc / Independent researcher / Industry
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Grant · National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship
Institutional fellowship grants supporting graduate training in food, agriculture, natural resources and related disciplines. Award: $14M estimated program funding; $78K-$705K award range.
Eligible for: Master's student / PhD student
- Community submitted · USDA NIFAClosed
Grant · Higher Education Challenge Grants Program
Institutional grants for agricultural education, instrumentation, curricula, recruitment, retention and workforce development. Award: $5.7M estimated FY2026 funding; $150K-$750K awards.
Eligible for: Faculty