ANR Contracts & Grants Updates

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This blog is designed for ANR's current and future principal investigators, other interested academics, and their administrative staff. Important and timely information on workshops and webinars presented by OCG, funding opportunities, guidance, and trending topics will be provided to you.

USDA NIFA AFRI Education and Workforce Development

January 21, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
USDA NIFA has released the AFRI Education and Workforce Development funding opportunity aimed at addressing projected workforce shortages across the agricultural, food, forestry, rangeland, and energy resources sectors. This opportunity supports education and training initiatives designed to strengthen the…
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Environmental Education Grant Program - EPA

January 12, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the Environmental Education Grant Program, which supports locally and regionally focused environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and build environmental knowledge among students, educators, and community members. This…
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Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative

December 3, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the launch of the Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative, a research initiative to advance finance and insurance solutions…
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Vineyard photo by David Kohler

Unified Grant Management for Viticulture & Enology RFPs

December 2, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
The Unified Grant Management for Viticulture & Enology (UGMVE) is hosting requests for research proposals for FY 2026-2027 on behalf of five entities. Each agency has its own RFP that specifically explains their priorities and criteria:American Vineyard Foundation (AVF)California Grape Rootstock…
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