Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems
- Posted
- April 28, 2026
- Closed
- June 12, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $300,000
- Award floor
- $150,000
- Program funding
- $3,702,297
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Yes
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 10.330
- Category
- Agriculture
- Archives
- July 12, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 10.330 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $3M
- FY2026 obligated
- $2.3M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 17
Top recipients: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Regents of the University of Idaho, Michigan State University, Texas Tech University System, University of Wisconsin System
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
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.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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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