Equipment Grants Program
This grant funds the purchase of shared-use research equipment for higher education institutions to advance food and agricultural sciences.
Funder: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA
Due Dates: June 25, 2026 (Full application / Closing date)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total: $2,800,000 | Individual awards: $25,000–$500,000 | Expected awards: ~10
Summary: Supports acquisition of shared-use special-purpose research equipment for food and agricultural sciences at eligible higher education institutions.
Key Information: No cost sharing or matching required.
Description
This program provides competitive grants to eligible institutions of higher education and state cooperative extension systems to acquire shared-use, special-purpose equipment or instruments. The goal is to strengthen and expand fundamental and applied research in food and agricultural sciences by enabling access to equipment that is often too costly or not suitable for other NIFA programs. The emphasis is on equipment that will broadly benefit researchers, educators, and extension specialists within and outside the applicant organization.
