Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative
Supports research developing finance and insurance tools to help U.S. agriculture become more resilient to extreme weather, with a focus on scientific rigor, innovation, and industry collaboration.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: April 22, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | July 27, 2026 (Full proposal, invitation-only)
Funding Amounts: Research Track: $25,000–$75,000 (up to 18 months) | Impact Track: up to $140,000 (up to 2 years)
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research advancing finance and insurance solutions for resilient U.S. agriculture.
Key Information: Full proposals are by invitation only following submission of a required LOI; strong engagement with financial/insurance partners is expected.
Description
This program, a collaboration between Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), seeks innovative research projects that develop and test finance and insurance mechanisms to enhance the resilience of U.S. agriculture to extreme weather and promote natural resource conservation. Projects should integrate scientific rigor with applied innovation, directly engage with financial or insurance institutions, and deliver actionable insights or tools relevant to agricultural lenders, insurers, and producers. Both early-stage and implementation-ready projects are supported, with a strong emphasis on cross-sector partnerships and real-world impact.
