Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative - Research Grants
This grant funds research to improve understanding and application of genetics in crops and animals to enhance U.S. agricultural productivity, security, and disease resistance.
Funder: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA
Due Dates: June 29, 2026
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $1,827,495 | Individual awards: $300,000–$900,000 | Expected number of awards: 2
Summary: Supports research to advance the understanding of the genetic and phenomic foundations of agriculturally important crops and animals to enable future improvements and address industry challenges.
Key Information: Cost sharing or matching is required.
Description
This program funds research under the Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI), aiming to bridge gaps in knowledge about the genetic and phenomic traits of crops and animals significant to U.S. agriculture. The initiative supports projects that:
- Study agriculturally significant crops and animals in real-world production environments.
- Fill critical gaps in current knowledge of crop and animal genetics and phenomics.
- Identify and functionally characterize genes relevant to agriculture.
- Enable future genetic improvement of crops and animals.
- Explore diverse germplasm as sources of unique, agriculturally important genes.
- Enhance genetic resistance to reduce the economic impact of pathogens.
- Disseminate findings to stakeholders and the broader agricultural community.
The program encourages applications from consortia of eligible entities to foster multidisciplinary collaboration.
