Virginia Agricultural Council Grant
Virginia Agricultural Council Grant supports researchers serving Virginia agriculture with research, education, and services that expand product uses, develop markets, and improve production.
This grant was recently updated
Preproposals open November 2–23, 2026, closing at 5 p.m. EST through VDACS WebGrants; invited full proposals are due February 1, 2027, at 5 p.m. Funding is capped at $20,000 annually and $40,000 over two years; eligibility, budget rules, and other application requirements also changed.
Funder: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Applications open) | November 23, 2026 (Pre-proposal, 5:00 p.m. EST) | February 1, 2027 (Invited full proposal, 5:00 p.m.) | February 23–24, 2027 (Presentations)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per year for one to two years; maximum two-year request of $40,000
Summary: Supports agricultural research, education, and services that expand product uses, develop markets, and improve production in Virginia.
Key Information: Only one proposal per principal investigator is accepted during the FY2027 pre-proposal submission period.
Description
The Virginia Agricultural Council, through the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), provides financial support for agricultural research, education, and services that strengthen Virginia’s agricultural industry. Priorities include developing new or expanded uses for agricultural products, identifying new market opportunities, and promoting more efficient and economical production methods.
The Council favors projects that address current or foreseeable problems and produce timely, practical results benefiting a reasonably broad spectrum of Virginia agriculture. Supported commodity areas span aquaculture, education, fruit and wine, livestock, nursery plants, forestry, turf and seed, vegetables, row crops, and miscellaneous agriculture. Economic benefits for Virginia farmers are central to the application, and funded researchers must share their findings with industry.
