Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative
Can you apply?
This grant is for research, education, and extension projects in urban, indoor, and emerging agricultural production systems. Eligible applicants include universities, colleges, research institutions, state experiment stations, federal agencies, private organizations, foundations, individuals, and collaborations between any of these entities. Projects must focus on horticultural, social, and economic factors in high-density urban settings and controlled-environment systems. All projects must include local community organizations on the project team.
Program 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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational or institutional documentation
- Letters of commitment from project team members and community partners
Program contact
- 👤 Adam Hoque Grantor
- 📧 grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
- 📞 407-747-9786
Funding track record
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FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Universities, colleges, research institutions, state experiment stations, federal agencies, private organizations, foundations, individuals, and collaborative groups of these entities are all eligible. Local community organizations must be included on your project team.
What types of agricultural production does this program support?
The program supports urban agriculture, indoor farming, controlled-environment agriculture, and other emerging production approaches. It covers the full food value chain from production through market development.
Is there a deadline for applications?
Yes, the deadline is July 27, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, so plan accordingly.
What should I include in my application to be competitive?
Proposals involving multiple eligible applicants collaborating on the project receive priority. Strong alignment with FY 2026 priority focus areas (horticultural, social, and economic factors) is essential.
What is the funding range for awards?
Individual awards typically range from $50,000 to $500,000, with a total program pool of $4,000,000 available across all awards.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Include local community organizations prominently in your project team; this is a requirement, not optional. Demonstrate their meaningful role in research or extension activities.
- Emphasize alignment with FY 2026 priority areas: horticultural success factors, social dimensions, or economic benefits in high-density or controlled-environment settings.
- Consider collaborative proposals involving multiple eligible institution types. Multi-institutional teams receive priority consideration.
- Clearly map how your project addresses production or market challenges across the food value chain (production, harvesting, packaging, distribution, marketing).
- Use data and evidence from stakeholder engagement or community input to justify your project's focus and approach.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to include local community organizations or underestimating their role in the project. Proposals misaligned with FY 2026 priority focus on horticultural and economic factors. Weak justification of how the project addresses production or market challenges across the food value chain.
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