Research Facilities Act Program

The RFAP is listed in the Assistance Listings under number 10.246. RFAP is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying institutions for the construction, alteration, acquisition, modernization, renovation, or remodeling of agricultural research facilities to conduct research in the fields of food and agricultural sciences (as defined in 7 U.S.C. 3103, see Appendix III for definition).

Reasonable Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation to access information related to this grant opportunity, please contact the Information Contact listed on this page no later than ten (10) days before the closing date. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the webinar or event related to this grant opportunity, please contact the event host.

Language Access Services

NIFA offers language access services, such as interpretation and translation of vital information, free of charge. If you need interpretation or translation services, please visit NIFA Language Access Services and request service no later than ten (10) days before the closing date.

More Information on Eligibility

Applicants must be eligible to receive funds under a capacity and infrastructure program as program (as defined in section 7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C)).

Posted Date

Monday, June 15, 2026

For more Information Contact

Rodney Vance

Closing Date

Friday, July 24, 2026

Contact for Electronic Access Problems

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-OP-011980

Assistance Listing Number

10.246

Estimated Total Program Funding

$121,127,200

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Matching Required

Range of Awards

$100,000 - $30,000,000

Page last updated: July 2, 2026