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USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced $3.69 million for 14 projects supporting education, agricultural research, distance learning, and facilities across five U.S. insular areas. The awards are not an open solicitation, but recipient institutions may purchase technology, research equipment, and facility improvements as projects proceed.
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced awards for 21 projects under its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative CARE program. The announcement lists $10.4 million in its headline but $5 million in its body, so organizations should verify the total against NIFA’s funded-project records; the awards are not an open solicitation.
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced more than $2.1 million in awards on November 4, 2026, for five rapid-response projects addressing animal and plant health threats. Because the awards are already funded, near-term industry opportunities are more likely to come through engagement with the awardee institutions than through these awards themselves.
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is directing **$990,000** towards projects focused on countering the New World Screwworm threat and bovine theileriosis. This investment showcases the agency’s emphasis on enhancing agricultural biosecurity and presents procurement opportunities for contractors with capabilities in pest management and veterinary sciences.