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2020 Funding Resources
December 30, 2019
View the grant programs available from the USDA-NIFA, National Science Foundation and the FFAR.
Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)
Funding Source: USDA-NIFA
SCRI, committed to addressing the unique needs of fruit and vegetable growers, supports studies seeking to advance genetic and breeding gains, enhanced production practices, emerging technologies, and food safety standards
Deadline: October 15, 2020
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) – Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Funding Source: USDA-NIFA
One of NIFA’s core funding programs, AFRI lends support to projects that prioritize expanding knowledge, education, and extension in subjects such as plant health, nutrition, agriculture economics and rural communities, bioenergy, and natural resources
Deadline: September 26, 2020
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