Upcoming RFA Calendar
As requested by stakeholders in Project CAFÉ feedback, we are working to make this a more streamlined process. Keep in mind, these are target dates only and are subject to change until the RFAs are published in Grants.gov. The current list applies to continuations, directed and second-year RFAs of a multi-year solicitation. Bookmark this list and check back often for updates as target dates draw near. A new notification will signal when AFRI RFAs are added to the schedule.
| Target September 2021 | |
| RFA Type*: | Solicitation Name: |
| Continuation | 1890 Centers of Excellence-Continuation |
| Continuation | National Awards Program for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences |
| Continuation | Sun Grant Program |
| Continuation |
1890 Facilities Grant Program
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| Published | ||
| RFA Type*: | Solicitation Name: | Closing date: |
| Competitive | AFRI - Sustainable Agricultural Systems*** | See dates |
| New Competitive | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Education and Workforce Development | See dates |
| Competitive | AFRI - Foundational and Applied Science Program | See dates |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program | 15-Oct-2021 |
| Competitive | Farm of the Future Program | 15-Oct-2021 |
| Competitive | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I | 3-Nov-2021 |
| Competitive | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions | 17-Nov-2021 |
| Multi-year RFA (1st Year of 2 Year) | Capacity Building Grants for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) | 22-Nov-2021 |
| Competitive | Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases | 24-Nov-2021 |
| Closed | ||
| RFA Type*: | Solicitation Name: | Closed date: |
| Competitive | AgrAbility | 13-Jan-21 |
| Competitive | Tribal College Research Grant Program | 13-Jan-21 |
| Competitive | **Organic Agriculture Research & Extension Initiative (OREI) | 14-Jan-21 |
| New Competitive | Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (ARME) | 21-Jan-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Women and Minorities in STEM - WAMS) | 21-Jan-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular | 21-Jan-21 |
| Competitive | ***Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Pre-application | 26-Jan-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants | January 26, 2021 (Regular Grant) January 27, 2021 (Collaoration Grant) January 28, 2021 (Conference Grant) |
| Continuation | Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (1890 Scholarships) | 28-Jan-21 |
| New Competitive | Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program | 28-Jan-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Food & Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate & Postgrad. Fellowship | 28-Jan-21 |
| New Competitive | Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Pre-App | 29-Jan-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge (SPECA) Grants Program | 4-Feb-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) | 8-Feb-21 |
| New Competitive | IR-4 Minor Crop Pest Management | 12-Feb-21 |
| Continuation | Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) | 12-Feb-21 |
| Continuation | Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Program (CYFAR 4-H Military PDTA) | 15-Feb-21 |
| Continuation | 1994 Equity in Education Program (TCEG) | 15-Feb-21 |
| Continuation | 1994 Extension Capacity | 15-Feb-21 |
| New Competitive | RREA-National Focus Fund Program | 18-Feb-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation-Year 2 | Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular | 18-Feb-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects (CYFAR-SCP) | 19-Feb-21 |
| Directed RFA | Regional Rural Development Centers | 22-Feb-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG) | 24-Feb-21 |
| Continuation | Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) | 4-Mar-21 |
| New Competitive | Crop Protection and Pest Management: Applied Research and Development Program | 15-Mar-21 |
| New Competitive | Crop Protection and Pest Management: Extension Implementation | 15-Mar-21 |
| New Competitive | New Beginnings for Tribal Students | 15-Mar-21 |
| New Competitive | Organic Transitions (ORG) | 15-Mar-21 |
| Directed RFA | Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) | 15-Mar-21 |
| New Competitive | Equipment Grants Program (EGP) | 16-Mar-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants Program | 18-Mar-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans (AgVets) | 23-Mar-21 |
| New Competitive | Supplemental and Alternative Crops - Canola (SACC) | 30-Mar-21 |
| Continuation | Federally Recognized Tribes Extension (FRTEP) | 31-Mar-21 |
| Continuation | Food and Agricultural Education Information System | 31-Mar-21 |
| New Competitive | Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grants Program | 1-Apr-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year Two | Farm Business and Benchmarking Program (FBMB) | 8-Apr-21 |
| New Competitive | Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) | 16-Apr-21 |
| New Competitive | Potato Breeding Research | 16-Apr-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 1 | Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) | 16-Apr-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) | 16-Apr-21 |
| New Competitive | The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program | 29-Apr-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) | 29-Apr-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Rural Health and Safety Education | 29-Apr-21 |
| Continuation | Sun Grant Program | 1-May-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II | 3-May-21 |
| New Competitive | Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program | 3-May-21 |
| Multi-year Solicitation Year 2 | Community Food Projects Program | 4-May-21 |
| Directed RFA | Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement | 6-May-21 |
| Directed RFA | GusNIP COVID Relief and Response (FADI) | 13-May-21 |
| Directed RFA | National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)/Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI) | 13-May-21 |
| New Competitive | Military Reach | 19-May-21 |
| Directed RFA | Military REACH | 19-May-21 |
| Directed RFA | Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative | 20-May-21 |
| Directed RFA | Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Full Applications | 21-May-21 |
| Directed RFA | Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database | 27-May-21 |
| Directed RFA | Military Families Learning Network | 4-June-21 |
| Directed RFA | Department of Defense Virtual Lab School (VLS) | 7-June-21 |
| Directed RFA | Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Full Application | 15-June-21 |
| Directed RFA | Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network – State Departments of Agriculture | 15-June-21 |
| Directed RFA | National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN)/Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI) | 16-June-21 |
| Directed RFA | Aquaculture Centers, section 1475 | 17-June-21 |
| Directed RFA | Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness | 8-Jul-21 |
| Directed RFA | Early Learning Matters | 8-Jul-21 |
| Directed RFA | Teen Adventure Camps | 8-Jul-21 |
| Directed RFA | Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program Supplemental | 12-Jul-21 |
| Directed RFA | COVID-19 Relief Funds for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program | 12-Jul-21 |
| Continuation | Youth Support and Internship Program (YSIP) | 26-Jul-21 |
| Continuation | Healthy Homes Partnership | 16-Aug-21 |
| Directed RFA | Air Force 4H Military Partnership | 19-Aug 21 |
| Directed RFA | Relocation Readiness | 19-Aug 21 |
| Directed RFA | NAVY 4-H Military Partnership | 14-Sep-2021 |
| Directed RFA | IPM Affordable Housing | Will not publish for FY2021 |
| Directed RFA | Substance Abuse Program | Will not publish for FY2021 |
**Deputy Under-Secretary Approval
***Deputy Secretary Approval or delegate
*RFA Types:
- New Competitive and Multi Year Solicitations are open to all eligible applicants and will be available on grants.gov(link is external).
- Directed RFAs are sent to applicants that are predetermined to be eligible for funding for specific purposes.
- Continuation award is an award instrument by which NIFA agrees to support a specified level of effort for a predetermined period of time with a statement of intention to provide additional support at a future date, provided that performance has been satisfactory, appropriations are available for this purpose, and continued support would be in the best interest of the Federal government and the public. A continuation award is issued for the subsequent years of a new award.
- Note: Projected dates for AFRI and Capacity Grant RFAs are not included in this timeline at this time.
If you have any questions regarding this timeline, please contact the National Program Leader (NPL) with the associated program or email policy@usda.gov.