Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative

USDA-NIFA Posted USDA-NIFA-OP-011777

Description

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.

Eligibility

Applications may only be submitted by the following entities:
(A) State Agricultural Experiment Stations;
(B) Colleges and universities;
(C) University research foundations;
(D) Other research institutions and organizations;
(E) Federal agencies;
(F) National laboratories;
(G) Private organizations, foundations, or corporations;
(H) Individuals; or
(I) Any group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H).
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
$50,000.00
Award Ceiling
$500,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$4,000,000.00
Expected Awards
8
Key Dates
Posted
June 12, 2026
Closes
July 27, 2026
Archive Date
August 26, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Agency Code
USDA-NIFA
Funding Instrument
Other