Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596)
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development: (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596). Its award ceiling of $650,000 is below the median of $1,000,000 (41st percentile). Dated 289 days ago, it serves as a historical benchmark. Score 45/100. As of 2026-11-04, from Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
Data as of · Compiled by Zalwin from Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
award ceiling: $650,000 · 41th percentile of 143 GrantPulse records · 0.7x the median
Free preview: all 15 published fields of this record are shown below. Locked: 17 related GrantPulse records and the 5-column CSV export.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596 |
| Title | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-01-20 |
| Close date | 2026-12-31 |
| Award ceiling | $650,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $39,700,000 |
| Funding category | Agriculture |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | Eligibility Requirements - Applicants for AFRI must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources t |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 10.310 |
| Summary | The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program areas to support: 1. professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals; 2. non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth; 3. workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges; 4. training of undergraduate students in research and extension; 5. fellowships for predoctoral ca |
| Agency contact | [email protected] |
| award ceiling percentile | 41th of 143 (median $1,000,000, 0.7x median) |
| Peer records CSV (18 records) | 🔒 Click to unlock → |
| CRM-ready export with official source URLs | 🔒 Click to unlock → |
Watch Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development
Free email alert. Alert me when this company gets a new filing, lien, permit, contract or expiry in this feed. One confirmation email; unsubscribe any time.
Free for 1 company. More companies from $9/mo (25), $49/mo (500 + CSV), $199/mo (500 + CSV + API). Cancel any time from the link in every email.
Unlock Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development + all 18 records (CSV)
Instant CSV download · Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link via Stripe · No account required
CSV columns: Opportunity · Agency · Status · Award ceiling · Closes · official source URL
- Source agency: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Record date: 2026-01-20
- Data refreshed: 2026-11-04
- Refunds on request within 14 days
Top GrantPulse records (USDA first): Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program (RUS-ARC-2 · Harvest to Hallways · Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Y · Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011 · MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish (RD-RBS-26-03-MPP · Browse all by state and category →
LIVE PUBLIC DATA Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) · Last refreshed: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:11:59 GMT
Is this your business? Add a "Listed on Zalwin" badge to your site
Paste this snippet into your website. It links to this public record; nothing is tracked on your site.
Peer benchmark and outreach value: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development and 18 USDA peers
- USDA GrantPulse records like this one: 18
- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development's award ceiling: 41st percentile of 143 records
- Timing: Low: older than 30 days
- Estimated pipeline if you contact every USDA peer: $3,600 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)
45 / 100 Plain-English Eligibility Score
- 56 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $650,000 suits small organizations.
What is the GrantPulse record for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development?
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596) from National Institute of Food and Agriculture: posted, award ceiling $650,000.
How does Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development compare to other GrantPulse records?
Its award ceiling of $650,000 is below the median (41th percentile); smaller records often move faster and face less competition. It is 289 days old; check the official source for later updates before acting.
Get the readiness pack for this opportunity ($4.99)
Eligibility summary, registrations checklist, deadline timeline and a proposal outline, generated from this notice.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development vs. top 3 peers
| Organization | Location | Combined award ceilings | Percentile | Record date | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development | USDA | $650,000 | 41st | 2026-01-20 | This record |
| Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II | USDA | $650,000 | 41st | 2026-10-01 | Compare Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development vs Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II → |
| Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program | USDA | $750,000 | 45th | 2026-08-26 | View record → |
| 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program | USDA | $750,000 | 45th | 2026-09-03 | View record → |
Related records
- Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program
- MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish
- 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
- Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program
- Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026
- Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program
- Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
- Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program
- 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program
- Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis
Open and upcoming USDA federal grants Open and upcoming federal grants: Agriculture
How to monitor Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development and peer agriculture records
Get new GrantPulse records like Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development by email (free, weekly)
We email one confirmation link now; the weekly digest starts only after you confirm. One-click unsubscribe in every email.
Double opt-in: nothing is sent until you click the confirmation link. One-click unsubscribe.
Get new grants that fit you every week
GrantPulse emails new and forecasted grants matching your organization type and focus areas.
✓ Read-only, live public data · Key and unlock right after payment · Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link via Stripe · Refunds on request within 14 days
Data from Grants.gov. Always read the full notice of funding opportunity before applying. Informational only; not legal or grant-writing advice.
Often used together
- FormDPulse
- NsfAwardPulse
- Public Works Prevailing Wage Intent + Environmental Remediation & Tank Retrofit Multi-Signal Trigger
- ContentVelocityRadar
- B2BDomainSignalVerify
- PodcastSponsorRadar
Or get the Advisor Prospecting Bundle for $14.99 one-time: Full CSV unlock of newly funded companies plus a grant readiness pack.