Producer State Support Program
Forecasted
Producer State Support Program supports cotton producers through state-prioritized research, education, and extension that address their interests and advance the national Cotton Research and Promotion Program.
Funder: Cotton Incorporated
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Annual deadline; exact dates vary by State Committee)
Funding Amounts: Projects funded one year at a time; state allocations proportional to cotton production
Summary: Supports state-prioritized cotton research, education, and extension that benefit producers and advance the Cotton Research and Promotion Program.
Key Information: Projects go through State Committee review; research funding cannot cover indirect or overhead costs.
Description
Cotton Incorporated’s Producer State Support Program funds cotton research, educational activities, and extension programs addressing the interests of producers in individual states. Primarily managed by the Agricultural and Environmental Research Division (AERD), the program connects state priorities with the objectives, strategies, and activities of the national Cotton Research and Promotion Program. Supported activities include cooperative research, cotton field days, breeder’s tours, and meeting support.
State Committees work with Cotton Incorporated to identify strategic research priorities, develop project initiatives, and recommend funding. Committees may partner across states on coordinated regional research or support cooperators at institutions outside their own state. Cotton Incorporated provides technical review, makes final funding decisions, and oversees projects in collaboration with the committees.
