USDA-NIFA Grants
7 open or forecasted grant opportunities from the USDA-NIFA. Ranked by our fit-and-eligibility score for small nonprofits, schools, and community organizations. Updated daily from Simpler.Grants.gov.
- USDA-NIFA · educationHigher Education Challenge Grants ProgramDeadline 2026-10-15 · $150,000 - $750,000 · Fit 60/100<p>The purpose of HEC, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, and student recruitment and retention. The HEC program is focused on developing and improving...
- USDA-NIFA · community developmentClosedTribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity ApplicationsClosed 2026-08-14 · $300,000 · Fit 72/100<p>The TCEP-CA under assistance listing 10.517, supports informal, community-based extension projects that address agriculture, youths, economic development, healthy lifestyles, natural resources, or other topics important to Tribal communities. This NOFO...
- USDA-NIFA · community developmentClosedCommunity Food Projects Competitive Grants ProgramClosed 2026-07-16 · $25,000 - $400,000 · Fit 63/100<p>The CFPCGP projects are to be designed to require a one-time contribution of Federal assistance to become self-reliant and meet short- and long-term goals. Applicants are required to address at least one short-term and one long-term CFPCGP goals that...
- USDA-NIFA · uncategorizedClosedEnhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants ProgramClosed 2026-07-31 · $300,000 - $750,000 · Fit 59/100<p>The USDA and NIFA continue to take a leadership role in assisting veterans who are interested in pursuing careers in agriculture, while also supporting military families in rural America. As military members complete their tours of duty or transition to...
- USDA-NIFA · uncategorizedClosedResearch Facilities Act ProgramClosed 2026-07-24 · $100,000 - $30,000,000 · Fit 56/100<p><span style="color: black;">The RFAP</span><em style="color: black;"> </em><span style="color: black;">is listed in the Assistance Listings under number 10.246. RFAP is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying institutions for the...
- USDA-NIFA · uncategorizedClosedLaying Hen and Turkey Research ProgramClosed 2026-08-07 · $440,115 · Fit 56/100<p>The LHTR program, under assistance listing number 10.245, will support one research project for improving the efficiency and sustainability of laying hen and turkey production through integrated collaborative research and technology transfer. All...
- USDA-NIFA · uncategorizedClosedThe Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive ProgramClosed 2026-06-16 · $10,000 - $15,000,000 · Fit 52/100<p><span style="color: black;">The purpose of the GusNIP-NI is to fund and evaluate projects intended to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands; and the...