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Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture currently has 26 open and 1 forecasted funding opportunities on Grants.gov, plus 83 closed opportunities on record. It is linked to 64 federal assistance programs (Assistance Listings). The applicant types most often listed as eligible in its current notices are others (see notice), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, federally recognized tribal governments and state governments.

Open and forecasted opportunities

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Closes in 4 daysALN 10.689
Award range
$1 – $600K
Closes
Oct 13, 2026
Who can apply
City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Source: Grants.govVerified today
Closes in 6 daysALN 10.217

Higher Education Challenge Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Award range
$150K – $750K
Closes
Oct 15, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
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Sub-agencies and offices

Who its current notices fund

  • Others (see notice)20
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits9
  • Federally recognized tribal governments7
  • State governments6
  • City or township governments6
  • County governments5
  • Public colleges & universities5
  • Small businesses5
  • Native American tribal organizations4
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)3

Funding categories

Assistance programs

ALNProgramActive opportunities
10.310Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)2
10.689Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP)2
10.868Rural Energy for America Program2
10.031Plant Pest and Disease Management (PPDM)1
10.072Wetlands Reserve Program1
10.170Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill1
10.176Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives1
10.210Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants1
10.212Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program1
10.2161890 Institution Capacity Building Grants1
10.217Higher Education - Institution Challenge Grants Program1
10.223Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants1
10.2271994 Institutions Research Grants1
10.309Specialty Crop Research Initiative1
10.326Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA)1
10.377Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program1
10.381Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program1
10.517Tribal Colleges Extension Programs1
10.621Assisting Specialty Crop Exports1
10.675Urban and Community Forestry Program1
10.757Powering Affordable Reliable Technology Energy Program1
10.758Affordable Rural Cooperative1
10.761Water and Waste Technical Assistance and Training Grants1
10.762Solid Waste Management Grants1
10.928Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Floodplain Easements – Disaster Relief Appropriations Act1
10.931Agricultural Conservation Easement Program1
10.028Wildlife Services0
10.168Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program0
10.172Local Food Promotion Program0
10.173Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program0
10.197Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance0
10.221Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants0
10.304Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI)0
10.318Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields0
10.443Outreach and Assistance for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program0
10.446Rural Community Development Initiative0
10.460Risk Management Education Partnerships0
10.464Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center0
10.520Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program0
10.524Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions0
10.537Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Data and Technical Assistance Grants0
10.579Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability0
10.606Food for Progress0
10.608Food for Education0
10.664Cooperative Forestry Assistance0
10.674Wood Utilization Assistance0
10.676Forest Legacy Program0
10.684International Forestry Programs0
10.708Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program0
10.721Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program0
10.725Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration0
10.727Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program0
10.766Community Facilities Loans and Grants0
10.854Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants0
10.859Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities0
10.862Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program0
10.870Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program0
10.874Delta Health Care Services Grant Program0
10.902Soil and Water Conservation0
10.912Environmental Quality Incentives Program0
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Recently closed

Recently closed opportunities
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants ProgramNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
Closed$229KOct 7, 202610.221
Closed$1M – $2.4MOct 2, 202610.173
Closed$2M – $7.5MOct 1, 202610.197
ClosedUp to $250KSep 30, 202610.684
ClosedAmount not specifiedSep 30, 202610.862
ClosedUp to $333KSep 28, 202610.960
Closed$75K – $3MSep 25, 202610.934
Closed$566K – $2.12MSep 21, 202610.520
Closed$382KSep 21, 202610.304
Closed$1 – $400KSep 21, 202610.031

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