Department of Agriculture — Federal Assistance Programs

To carry out aquacultural research, development, and demonstration projects having a national or regional application.

To further the conservation, protection, restoration, and sustainable use of soil, water (including sources of drinking water and groundwater), wildlife, agricultural land, and related natural resources…

This program supports regional food supply chains by creating Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) to support coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building. The ultimate goals of…

RRFSP is a component of the Local Agricultural Marketing Program (LAMP). RFSP supports partnerships that brings together public and private resources to plan and develop local…

Integrated Programs provide support for integrated research, education, and Extension/outreach activities. Integrated, multifunctional projects are particularly effective in addressing important agricultural issues through the conduct of…

NIFA Integrated Programs provide support for integrated research, education, and extension activities. Integrated, multi-functional projects are particularly effective in addressing important agricultural issues through the conduct…

The intended goal of the program is to provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher who transports an agricultural commodity, or inputs…

The goal of this program is to support Extension activities designed to assist forest and range landowners and managers in making resource management decisions based on…

The goal of this program is to support extension activities designed to assist forest and range landowners and managers in making resource management decisions based on…

The Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) aims to strengthen the Nation’s agricultural research capacity by modernizing research infrastructure through competitive grants. RFAP seeks to enable institutions…

The Research Facilities Act Program seeks to strengthen the quality and expand the scope of fundamental and applied research at eligible institutions, by providing them with…

To provide economic and other social science information and analysis for public and private decisions on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. ERS produces such…

To increase participation by partners in Agricultural forestry research activities, agricultural formal teaching activities, and agricultural extension services.

In General. -The Secretary of Agriculture shall make competitive grants to eligible institutions to- (1) strengthen institutional educational capacities, including libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction…

RIIA: Support educational opportunities in the food and agriculture sciences by (1) strengthening institutional educational capacities, including libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and…

The objective of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) is to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, to provide more and…

RPP provides assistance to rice producers that planted or were prevented from planting rice in crop year 2022 in order to offset higher than normal production…

To deliver training and information as well as outreach activities in the management of production, marketing, financial, legal and human risk to the U.S. agricultural producers…

This program furnishes loans and loan guarantees to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide service…

To promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the development of small and emerging private business, industry, and related employment for improving the economy in rural communities.