Grant Program - American Malting Barley Association supports U.S. barley researchers through applied breeding and related basic research to improve varieties and sustain high-quality malting barley supplies.
Funder: American Malting Barley Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports U.S. barley research, emphasizing applied breeding and related basic research to improve malting barley varieties and supply.
The American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) research grant program uses member investment to support barley research throughout the United States. Its goal is to encourage and maintain an adequate supply of high-quality malting barley. The program focuses on applied barley breeding and related support programs, including basic research that contributes to better malting barley varieties.
AMBA’s grant support supplements significant federal investments in barley research initiatives that the association has helped secure. The program operates within a collaborative research effort involving state and federal research facilities and industry partners. AMBA credits these collaborations with significant progress in improving malting barley varieties.