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USDA NIFA Grant Opportunity for Alfalfa Seed and Forage Systems Research

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering grant funding to advance research and extension projects for alfalfa seed and forage systems. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Program Details: - Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems (ASAFS) Program - Approximately $3.7 million in total funding available - Individual awards range from $150,000 to $300,000 per year, for up to 3 years - 4-5 awards anticipated - Eligible Applicants: - State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, other research institutions, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations, and individuals (U.S. citizens or nationals) - Products/Services Requested: - Integrated research and extension services to improve alfalfa seed and forage production systems - Increasing alfalfa forage and seed yields and quality - Improving harvest and storage systems - Developing methods to estimate forage yield and quality - Exploring new uses for alfalfa - Enhancing insect, disease, and weed management strategies - Notable Requirements: - Cost sharing or matching is required - Adherence to USDA research integrity standards - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a research grant opportunity rather than a procurement of products.

Description

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting applications for the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program (ASAFS) for Fiscal Year 2026. The program supports the development of improved alfalfa seed and forage production systems, practices, and technologies. Research areas include increasing alfalfa forage and seed yields and quality, improving harvest and storage systems, developing methods to estimate forage yield and quality, exploring new uses for alfalfa, and improving insect, disease, and weed management strategies. The program provides integrated research and extension grants to eligible applicants.

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