Funder: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Due Dates: February 26, 2026: Letter of Intent deadline | March 26, 2026: Full application deadline (Strengthening Agricultural Systems, A9201) | April 23, 2026: Full application deadline (Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Food and Agricultural Sciences, A9231)

Funding Amounts: Total program funding ~$140M; awards range from $1M to $10M (A9201), $1M to $2M (A9231); up to 5 years duration

Summary: Supports integrated research, education, and extension projects to transform U.S. food and agricultural systems and address critical challenges through transdisciplinary approaches.

Key Information: Requires matching funds for certain projects; only integrated projects including research, education, and extension are eligible.