Funding Opportunities for New Investigators in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is the nation’s leading competitive grants program for the food and agricultural sciences. Within AFRI there are specific opportunities for early career professionals that meet our eligibility criteria for New Investigators.
NIFA is conducting a webinar series March 1-4, 2021 to provide an overview of opportunities for AFRI New Investigators and discuss program areas covered under Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. Registration is required for each webinar.Prior to the webinar series, we suggest that you look at the AFRI Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants for New Investigators FAQs for some basic information about these opportunities.
We invite New Investigators and staff that work with New Investigators, such as grant administrators, to use the following schedule to register for sessions that are of interest:
- AFRI New Investigator Overview
Monday, March 1, 1-2:30 CST
Registration link for AFRI New Investigator Overview
- Overview of AFRI Food Safety, Nutrition and Health Program Area
Monday, March 1, 3-4:30 CST
Registration link for Overview of AFRI FSNH
- Overview of AFRI Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities Program Area
Tuesday, March 2, 1-2:30 CST
Registration link for Overview of AFRI AERC
- Overview of AFRI Animal Health and Production and Animal Products Program Area
Tuesday, March 2, 3-4:30 CST
Registration link for Overview of AFRI AHPAP
- Overview of AFRI Education and Workforce Development Program Area
Wednesday, March 3, 1-2:30 CST
Registration link for Overview of AFRI EWD
- Overview of AFRI Agriculture Systems and Technology Program Area
Wednesday, March 3, 3-4:30 CST
Registration link for Overview of AFRI AST
- Overview of AFRI Plant Health and Production and Plant Products Program Area
Thursday, March 4, 1-2:30 CST
Registration link for Overview of AFRI PHPPP
- Overview of AFRI Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment Program Area
Thursday, March 4, 3-4:30 CST
Registration link for Overview of AFRI BNRE