Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative
About This Grant
The UIE program (ALN 10.333) supports research, education, and extension activities through competitive grants designed to address key production and market challenges of local, regional, and national importance. The authorization covers the full food value chain, including production, harvesting, transportation, aggregation, packaging, distribution, and market development. Public input was solicited through Federal Register Notice 2020-08402, stakeholder listening sessions, and consultation with the Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) for Urban Agriculture to help identify the most urgent needs in the above listed food value chain stages. This input helped identify the most urgent needs across the food value chain.To address the most critical challenges in agricultural production and market growth, applications must align with the FY 2026 Priority Focus of identifying and promoting the horticultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to successful agricultural production in high population density settings, indoor and controlled environment systems, and other emerging agricultural production approaches.Applicants must include local community organizations in the project team. Priority will be given to proposals that involve the cooperation of multiple eligible applicants.
Grant Summary
Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative is a National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant providing $50K to $500K. Applications are due 2026-07-27 (closing in 21 days). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Eligibility
Funder did not publish eligibility criteria — confirm directly with the funder before applying.
Requirements
- Applicants must include local community organizations in the project team
How to Apply
$50K–$500K
2026-07-27
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative from National Institute of Food and Agriculture, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to National Institute of Food and Agriculture before the deadline.
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Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative?
Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative is offered by National Institute of Food and Agriculture and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative provide?
Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative provides between $50K and $500K per award from National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative deadline?
Applications for Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative are due 2026-07-27 (closing in 21 days). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative?
To apply for Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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