| Approved? (Admin-only) |
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| Opportunity Type | Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) |
| Funding Opportunity Posted By | USDA |
| Sub-Agency | NIFA |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Opportunity ID | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-011676 |
| Link to Funding Opportunity | usda.gov |
| Funding Opportunity Short Description | The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crops industries (as defined in Appendix III) by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. |
| Funding Opportunity Category | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Important Dates | |
| Posted Date | 04/13/2026 |
| Full Applications Due | 06/15/2026 |
| Funding Details | |
| Total Funding Available | $175,000,000.00 |
| Award Floor | $50,000.00 |
| Award Ceiling | $10,000.00 |
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| Funding Opportunity Full Description | The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crops industries (as defined in Appendix III) by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. The program recognizes that for some specialty crops that are grown in a limited number of states, the multi-state nature of projects can be difficult to address. Except for Research and Extension Planning Projects, the SCRI program only considers projects that integrate research and extension activities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose a unique approach to solving problems facing the specialty crop industry using a systems approach. Crop Protection and Pest Management Program Pre-applications may only be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations, foundations, or corporations, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, Cooperative Extension Services, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities. For more Information Contact Funding Opportunity Number Assistance Listing Number Estimated Total Program Funding Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement |
