Grants

Grant Opportunities for Farmers

Current Grant Opportunities

Urban Farms and Community Gardens

Funding is available to support the development and expansion of community gardens, school gardens, and urban farms across the state.

Closing date: September 5th at 4 pm

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program

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The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture.

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Funding Opportunity

Potato Breeding Research

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The purpose of this grant program is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research programs that focus on varietal development and testing and potato varieties for commercial production. As used herein, varietal development and…

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Funding Opportunity

The Small Business Administration (SBA), through the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive, provides policy guidance for these programs. A main purpose of the legislation is to stimulate technological innovation and increase private sector…

Contact

Janet Oppedisano
Agriculture Team Leader
jto32@cornell.edu
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Last updated August 11, 2025