Below is a list of recently identified external funding opportunities relevant to
Agriculture research. These are provided by an external consulting partner. Please ensure you review each program carefully for full program/eligibility details. If anything listed here is considered a
Limited Submission Opportunity (LSO) please contact
VPRGrants@utah.edu for assistance/information on the internal selection process.
| Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants |
| Sponsor |
USDA/Department of Agriculture/Rural Utilities Service |
| ID Number/Solicitation Link |
RUS-25-01-DLT |
| Application Due Date |
March 6, 2025 |
| Summary |
Authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa, the DLT Program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. These grants are intended to increase rural access to education, training, and health care resources that are otherwise unavailable or limited in scope. |
| Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program |
| Sponsor |
Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Agriculture and Food Research |
| ID Number/Solicitation Link |
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011134 |
| Application Due Date |
See full solicitation. |
| Summary |
The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA). See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific details. |
| Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program |
| Sponsor |
Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| ID Number/Solicitation Link |
USDA-NIFA-FBMB-011074 |
| Application Due Date |
See full solicitation. |
| Summary |
The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds for improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management. The technical assistance webinar info here. |
| Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) |
| Sponsor |
USDA/Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| ID Number/Solicitation Link |
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-UAIP-25-NOFO0001415 |
| Application Due Date |
March 10, 2025 |
| Summary |
The primary goal of the UAIP projects is to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. The UAIP grants being made available for application under this NFO support planning and implementation activities. Planning activities will initiate, develop, or support the efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, members of tribal communities, and other stakeholders in areas where access to fresh foods are limited or unavailable. |
