New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award
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Nationwide
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The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is accepting nominations for this award program which program provides up to ten grants a year to early-career scientists pursuing research in sustainable food production. Applicants are eligible for grants up to $150,000 per year for a maximum of three years, totaling $450,000 from FFAR.
Deadline
2/23/22
Sabbatical Research & Education
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Private
Western US
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Western SARE Sabbatical Grants provide an opportunity for faculty around the world to partner with farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, and researchers of the Western U.S. region for conducting research, education, and Extension activities. Projects focused on unexplored topics in underserved communities and understudied geographic locations are of special interest.
Deadline
11/17/22
Organic Center-FFAR Joint Organic Research Program
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Nationwide
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This program will award grants of up to $200,000 per project, for projects ranging between one and three years. Matching funds are not required for this project. Successful projects will focus on organic techniques for improving mitigation and resiliency to climate change, with a priority on systems-based approaches and a commitment to cross-sector partnerships.
Deadline
1/28/22
Bayer Hawaii Internship Opportunities
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Statewide
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College students interested in a future career in agriculture may apply for an internship opportunity to learn about how Bayer works and how science is shaping the future of agriculture. Interns must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in agriculture business or another agriculture-related major.
Deadline
Unclear
Western IPM Center Student Fellowship Scholarships
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Nationwide
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This program provides student fellowship scholarships of up to $1,000 to fund professional development opportunities for future integrated pest management professionals such as costs associated with internships or registration. Applications will be accepted year-round on a rolling basis. Approximately $20,000 of funding will be available in 2020-2021.
Deadline
Rolling Basis
Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program
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Federal
Nationwide
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RMAP provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations to help micro enterprises start and grow through training and technical assistance and a rural micro loan revolving fund. Nonprofits and institutes of higher education are eligible to become a MDO.
Deadline
Unclear
AASONA Agricultural Research Awards
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Nationwide
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This program provides twenty $5000 awards to Native Hawaiian students in 2-year and 4-year institutions pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree. The goal of this program is to help Native students with financial need conduct research in an agricultural related area. Proposals will be ranked on their potential to contribute to Native Hawaiian communities in farming and ranching. Applicants must be a current American Indian Science and Engineering Society member at the time of application (AISES membership is free for all students)! Applications will be accepted and rewarded on a rolling basis until funds are no longer available.
Deadline
Rolling Basis
EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
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Federal
Nationwide
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There are two programs that applicants can receive funding from under the EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program:
1) The EDA’s Public Works program, which helps distressed communities build, design, or engineer critical infrastructure and facilities to promote economic development and regional prosperity.
2) The EDA’s Economic Adjustment Assistance program accepts applications for projects in rural and urban areas that support construction, non-construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects.
Deadline
Year Round
Women and Minorities in STEM
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Federal
Nationwide
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This program supports research, education/teaching, and extension projects that increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in STEM. It addresses educational needs within broadly defined areas of food and agricultural sciences. Applications recommended for funding must highlight the development of workforce in the food and agricultural sciences.
Deadline
3/31/22
Graduate Student Research & Education
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Private
Western U.S.
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This grant program involves full-time graduate students enrolled in an accredited university of Western U.S., their academic advisor, and at least one producer implementing projects to address identified needs in sustainable agriculture. Projects must integrate rigorous research and education aiming to advance the three components of sustainable agriculture- environmental, economic, and social.
Deadline
2/22/22
Program Education and Outreach Enhancement
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Federal
Nationwide
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These grants are for projects that enhance effective outreach and engagement among the agricultural community of the West and Pacific Islands. Current practices for producer education methods need re-evaluation and improvement to better accommodate learning styles of diverse producer groups.
Deadline
2/1/22
Herb Society of America Research Grant
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Private
Nationwide
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This $5,000 grant provides funding for the research of horticultural, scientific and/or social uses of herbs throughout history. Students, professionals, or individuals may apply. Eligible expenses include compensation for investigators, professional and technical assistance, and research supplies and materials. Click here to view previously funded projects.
Deadline
Unclear
Western IPM Center Special Issues Grant
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Private
Nationwide
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This Center offers special issues grants up to $5,000 for time-sensitive one-year integrated pest management projects that cannot wait until the next regular grant cycle.
Deadline
Rolling Basis
Egg-Tech Prize
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Private
Nationwide
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This program provides funding towards technology projects that determine a chick’s sex before it hatches to prevent male chick culling.
Deadline
Unclear
Sea Pact
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Private
Nationwide
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Sea Pact aims to advance sustainable fisheries and responsible aquaculture practices through funding projects in four focus areas: Sustainable Fisheries Partnership’s Target 75 Initiative, Domestic Aquaculture Advocacy, Aquaculture Education, and the responsible joint Sea Pact seafood sourcing policy. Sea Pact accepts LOI year-round.
Deadline
Year Round
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
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Federal
Nationwide
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Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to:
•Help microenterprises startup and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund.
•Provide training and technical assistance to microloan borrowers and micro entrepreneurs.
Funds can be used for:
•Working capital
•Debt refinancing
•Purchasing equipment and supplies
•Improving real estate
Deadline
Year Round
Emergent Fund
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Private
Nationwide
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The Emergent Fund supports strategies that help communities respond to rapidly changing conditions. They look to fund projects that support community development through long-term economic or social justice.
Deadline
Year Round
Crop Protection and Pest Management
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Federal
Nationwide
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The CPPM program supports projects that will ensure food security and respond effectively to other major societal pest management challenges with comprehensive IPM approaches that are economically viable, ecologically prudent, and safe for human health. Land grant institutions or institutions of higher education may apply.
Deadline
2/28/22
Organic Training for Agricultural Professionals Prize
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Private
Nationwide
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The Organic Center & the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research will award up to $300,000 per year to programs showing the greatest success in training agronomic groups and professionals in organic practices. Funding will be provided for one year, with the potential to extend for a maximum of three years.
Deadline
1/28/22
NOAA Broad Agency Announcement
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Federal
Nationwide
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This program provides funding for extramural research, innovative projects and sponsorships that address NOAA’s goals of climate adaptation, a weather-ready nation, healthy oceans, and resilient coastal communities and economies. Special projects and programs associated with NOAA’s strategic plan and mission and goals are welcome to apply.
Deadline
9/30/2023
Western IPM Center Planning Grant
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Private
Nationwide
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This grant provides up to $15,000 of funding to develop or update crop profiles, pest management strategic plans, integrated pest management strategic plans, evaluations or other planning and evaluation documents. Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis and up to $75,000 of funding is available in 2020-2021.
Deadline
Rolling Basis
Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research Grants
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Nationwide
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This program deploys urgent funding to support research and outreach in response to emerging or unanticipated threats to the nation’s food supply or agricultural systems. FFAR makes rapid grants through ROAR for research related to response, prevention or mitigation of new pests and pathogens. ROAR’s one-year funding fills urgent research gaps until traditional, longer-term funding can be secured.
Deadline
Year Round
Agriculture in the Classroom Challenge Grants Program
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Federal
Nationwide
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The Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants program provides funding for projects that encourage academic institutions in partnership with organizations and employers to identify and address challenges facing the food and agricultural sciences education and workforce community in K-14 instruction and secondary and 2-year-postsecondary education. The maximum award amount is $50,000 for a regular grant, $150,000 for a collaborative type 1 grant, and $300,000 for a collaborative type 2 grant. Funds may be used towards curriculum development, instructional delivery systems, expanding student career opportunities, training faculty, and facilitating interaction with other academic institutions.
Deadline
2/4/2022
Nestle Foundation Research Grants
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Private
Nationwide
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The Nestle Foundation supports a variety of research. Their training and small research grant program supports smaller research projects; their pilot grant supports high potential pilot research; and their large research grant supports bigger research projects. Interested scientists should submit a letter of intent describing their project and estimated budget, and will be invited to submit a full proposal should their project align with the Foundation’s funding strategy. LOI are accepted year-round while full grant applications should be submitted by January 10th for funding in May and by May 10th for funding in October.
Deadline
Year Round
Biodynamic Scholarship Fund
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Nationwide
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The Biodynamic Scholarship Fund serves farmers, aspiring farmers, and those interested in learning and developing skills in biodynamics but lack the financial resources to participate in educational opportunities. By providing scholarships to individuals to attend the North American Biodynamic Conference and other events organized by the Biodynamic Association as well as biodynamic workshops or coursework at participating education centers in North America, the Biodynamic Association is making education more accessible for all.
Deadline
Rolling Basis
Food Sovereignty Tours Scholarship Program
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Private
Nationwide
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Food Sovereignty Tours offers $50-$600 scholarships to individuals based on need, interest and available funds to provide educational travel opportunities to people from diverse backgrounds and income levels. The goal of the program is to allow recipients build alliances and learn new innovations and strategies from people around the world working to build food justice and food sovereignty.
Deadline
Unclear