Systems for Tracking and Resilience in Efficient Agricultural-input Management (STREAM)
STREAM supports research and development teams working on safer crop protection, precision weed control, chemical monitoring, and herbicide cleanup to reduce exposure without raising grocery costs.
This grant was recently updated
STREAM is now closed to new applicants and accepts submissions only from applicants who met previous deadline requirements. After receiving feedback, encouraged applicants must submit proposals by their assigned deadlines, with all submissions complete by December 10, 2026, at 5:00 pm ET.
Funder: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
Due Dates: September 14, 2026 (Solution Summary) | December 10, 2026 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: STREAM supports safer crop protection, precision weed control, chemical monitoring, and herbicide cleanup to reduce exposure without increasing food costs.
Key Information: Only applicants who met previous submission requirements may proceed, and full proposals require prior Solution Summary feedback.
Description
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) runs STREAM to reduce American herbicide exposure from farm to table without raising grocery costs. The program seeks safer crop protection formulations, better monitoring of off-target chemical spread, and methods to remove or break down herbicides in soil and water before they reach consumers. Its goals include reducing chemical burdens on consumers and agricultural workers, protecting soil and water, and giving farmers economically viable alternatives while maintaining productivity.
STREAM connects agricultural chemistry and human health through four coordinated technical areas. It encourages collaboration among experts in agricultural and weed sciences, artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced chemistry, drone development, and related fields. The program prioritizes innovative, safe, cost-effective crop protection tools alongside technologies that remove existing chemicals from the environment after use.
