# NIFA Awards $121M for Research Facilities

On October 7, 2026, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $121 million in Research Facilities Act Program awards to 36 universities for planning, construction, expansion, and modernization of agricultural research facilities. The funded work may create downstream opportunities for construction firms and suppliers of laboratory, greenhouse, livestock, aquaculture, and related equipment, although the announcement does not specify project-level budgets, solicitations, or procurement contacts.

- The funded projects span facility planning and construction as well as expansion and modernization; the announcement links to a list of funded projects.
- Contractors can use the project list to identify recipient universities and relevant facility needs, then pursue opportunities through those institutions’ procurement processes.
- Because no project-level values or solicitation details are provided, the $121 million total should not be treated as a single available contract opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

### Vendors
- University of Nevada, Reno (awardee)
- University of Houston (awardee)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (awardee)
- Texas Tech University (awardee)
- University of Washington (awardee)

### Sources
- [NIFA Invests Over $121M in Research Facilities Projects | NIFA](https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/award-announcements/nifa-invests-over-121m-research-facilities-projects) - NIFA