Pioneer Funding Track
The Pioneer Funding Track supports innovative US-Israel collaborative research to develop impactful, multidisciplinary solutions to key agricultural challenges.
Funder: United States - Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund
Due Dates: September 16, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $600,000 per 3-year grant; feasibility studies up to $180,000 for 1 year
Summary: Supports innovative, high-impact US-Israel collaborative agricultural research with practical outcomes.
Description
The Pioneer Funding Track is a major funding opportunity from the United States - Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) designed to advance innovative, high-impact agricultural research that addresses significant challenges and delivers practical, tangible benefits for both countries. This program emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration and supports projects that introduce new directions, pioneering concepts, and novel solutions in agricultural sciences. The track is open to applications across all agricultural research areas, including engineering, animal and crop production, aquaculture, soil and water resources, renewable resources, food products, and agricultural economics.
