Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems
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Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems: In FY 2026, under Assistance Listing 10.330, ASAFS will support the development of improved alfalfa seed and forage production systems, practices, and supporting technologies. NIFA is soliciting applications for FY 2026 under the following areas:1. Increasing alfalfa forage and seed yields and forage quality through improved management practices, plant breeding, and other strategies to reduce biotic and abiotic stresses and costs of production.2. Improving alfalfa forage and seed harvest and storage systems, including mechanization and automation that reduces labor costs, to optimize economic returns to alfalfa producers as well as end-users including milk producers.3. Developing methods to estimate alfalfa forage yield and quality to support marketing as a livestock feed and instruments to reduce producer risks.4. Exploring new uses for alfalfa such as fish feeds, nutritive supplements, alternative protein sources for human consumption, high-value chemical manufacturing, or other novel uses.5. Developing improved insect, disease and weed management strategies, including spotted aphid, in alfalfa seed production and potential herbicide carry-over issues.
| Federal Grant Title: | Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-011738 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.330 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 12th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 12th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | April 28th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | April 28th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | July 12th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $3,702,297 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $300,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $150,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | April 28th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Applicants for the ASAFS must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications for ASAFS may only be submitted by: (1) State Agricultural Experiment Stations; (2) Colleges and universities; (3) University research foundations; (4) Other research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies; (6) National laboratories; (7) Private organizations, foundations or corporations; (8) Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or (9) A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in (1) through (8). Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
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