Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative
Supports research to create innovative finance and insurance solutions that help U.S. agriculture become more resilient to adverse events, with direct collaboration from financial and insurance institutions.
Funder: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Due Dates: Applications currently under review (future cycles may be announced; check program page for updates)
Funding Amounts: Award size and duration not specified; matching funds (typically 1:1 non-federal match) are required unless otherwise stated.
Summary: Supports research on innovative finance and insurance solutions to help U.S. farmers and agribusinesses improve resilience to adverse events.
Key Information: Collaboration with financial institutions or insurers in research design is required; research must benefit the U.S. food and agriculture system.
Description
This collaborative grant opportunity, led by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) in partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, supports research to develop innovative finance and insurance solutions for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. The goal is to accelerate the adoption of practices, technologies, and systems that enhance resilience to adverse events in agriculture. Funded projects are expected to engage directly with financial and insurance institutions, address sector-relevant priorities, and generate actionable insights that can be translated into new business practices, tools, or policies by 2028.
