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🌱 Funding Opportunity | Agriculture & Education

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is inviting applications under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Program. This funding supports education, training, and workforce development across food and agricultural sciences.

📌 Grant Overview
● Programme: AFRI – Education & Workforce Development (EWD)
● Funder: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA)
● Total Funding: USD 39.7 million
● Award Range: USD 10,000 – 650,000
● Posted Date: 20 January 2026
● Application Deadline: 31 December 2026

🎯 Programme Focus
The AFRI EWD programme strengthens the education-to-employment pipeline by supporting initiatives that:
● Build institutional and community capacity
● Strengthen workforce readiness in agriculture and food systems
● Promote inclusive participation in agricultural education and careers
● Align training with industry and societal needs

📚 Supported Funding Areas
● Professional development for K–14 educators
● Youth-focused non-formal agricultural education programmes
● Workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges
● Undergraduate research and extension training programmes
● Predoctoral fellowships
● Postdoctoral fellowships
● Education and workforce development workshops

👥 Eligibility Overview
● Land-grant institutions (1862, 1890, and 1994)
● State-controlled institutions of higher education
● Hispanic-Serving Institutions
● Nonprofit organisations (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
● For-profit organisations and small businesses (as specified)
● Individuals and Native American Tribal organisations
⚠️ Eligibility varies by project type — review the NOFO carefully

📅 Key Application Details
● Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596
● Assistance Listing Number: 10.310
● Applications must follow the official NOFO guidelines
● Some project types may require cost sharing

🌍 Priority Areas
● Sustainable and organic agriculture
● Food safety and nutrition security
● Biotechnology and emerging technologies
● Crop and animal systems
● Soil, water, and environmental resilience
● Agricultural economics and markets
● Education innovation and workforce development

🔗 Learn more: https://www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2026/01/28/food-5/