Recent updates to the ROAR program explicitly encourage you to quantify the economic impacts of emerging agricultural threats in your proposals. Eligibility has also expanded slightly to include pests or pathogens presenting a new risk or rapid spread. Additionally, the guidelines now clarify that funding supports pre-farm gate research and rapid response coordination.
Funder: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per project (1–2 years); 1:1 matching funds required from non-federal sources.
Summary: Provides urgent, rapid funding for research and outreach addressing emerging threats to U.S. agriculture, bridging critical gaps until longer-term funding is available.
Key Information: Matching funds must be confirmed within 8 weeks of concept submission; program does not fund weather, natural disaster, or food safety response.