The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is excited to announce the Supplemental and Alternative Crops Grant.
Donor Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/25/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 4 Years
Details:
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is committed to advancing these principles and encourages applicants to actively engage farmers, ranchers, and foresters when applying for funding opportunities to ensure relevancy and adherence to them. NIFA also encourages agricultural leaders to engage in the peer review panel process to ensure American producers are better served through research, education, and extension activities. Projects submitted under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) should align with USDA Secretary’s Memorandum Directive on Departmental Research and Development Priorities:
- Increasing Profitability of Farmers and Ranchers
- Expanding Markets and Creating New Uses of U.S. Agricultural Products
- Protecting the Integrity of American Agriculture from Invasive Species
- Promoting Soil Health to Regenerate Long-Term Productivity of Land
- Improving Human Health through Precision Nutrition and Food Quality
NIFA is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 SAC for all crops covered by this NOFO under the following areas:
- Oilseed and food/feedstock crops:
- Feedstock for Industrial Value-Added Purposes:
The purpose of this program is to support integrated research and extension projects that adapt these multiple-purpose crops to different growing regions in the United States, so that food/feedstuff and feedstock for industrial value-added production can be significantly increased and be profitable nationwide. Such efforts require strategically designed, region-based research approaches and effective communication of useful information and the transfer of technologies to users as rapidly as possible. SAC supports research and extension in conventional and organic production systems.
Funding Information
- Minimum Award Amount: $230,000
- Maximum Award Amount: $460,000
Grant Period
24-48 Months
Eligibility Criteria
- Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.
- Colleges and universities other Federal agencies, and private sector entities are eligible to submit applications. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
