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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development

grants.gov listing ↗ Full announcement (NOFO) ↗
Dealbreakers Cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“The Automated Standard Application for Payments, operated by the Department of Treasury, Bureau of Fiscal Service, is the designated payment system for awards resulting from this NOFO.” — From the announcement

At a glance

This program funds education, workforce training, fellowship, and workshop projects in food and agricultural sciences, including teacher professional development, community college workforce training, non-formal education, undergraduate experiences, and predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships. Eligible applicants and project types vary by program area, with some areas limited to institutions such as community, junior, and technical colleges, and others open to education, extension, or integrated projects. Total funding for the AFRI Education and Workforce Development program is about $39.7 million, and the listed program areas include maximum awards ranging from $250,000 to $650,000 for community college training projects and up to $500,000 for professional development projects. Some project areas require a minimum of 50% of direct costs for participant support, and several areas restrict projects to specific institutional partners or exclude baccalaureate and graduate degree programs.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Agriculture
  • Training, Fellowship & Career Development
  • Educators & Health/Public-Service Workforce
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Students & Learners (K-12 and Postsecondary)
  • Agriculture, Food Systems & Food Safety
  • STEM Education & Research Training
  • Workforce, Employment & Economic Mobility
Official description from grants.gov

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program areas to support: 1. professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals; 2. non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth; 3. workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges; 4. training of undergraduate students in research and extension; 5. fellowships for predoctoral candidates; 6. fellowships for postdoctoral scholars; and 7. education and workforce development workshop grants.

Who can apply

  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide
Set-aside Set aside or prioritized for: HSI
“Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” — From the announcement