USDA NIFA - Aquaculture Research & Infrastructure

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Government grants for aquaculture research, development, infrastructure. Farm and Food Growth Fund up to $250K. $1.7M for six research projects. Conservation programs for sustainable aquaculture practices.

Source: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/aquaculture

Funding Details

Funder: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Funding Goal: Support development of an environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture industry in the United States through research and technology development. Projects must address one or more of: genetics of commercial aquaculture species, critical disease issues impacting aquaculture species, design of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems, or economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability.
Funding Amount: $50,000 - $300,000 per award; estimated total program funding $1,936,000 (50.000 € – 300.000 €)
Deadline: 2024-04-15 (Fixed)
How to Apply: Apply via Grants.gov (search results detail 352470). Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-SRGP-010575. Technical assistance webinar available. Contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov for electronic access problems.
Target Region: United States
Contact: Timothy Sullivan, Ph.D. (NIFA contact); grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov for electronic access issues
Official Page: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/special-research-grants-program-aquaculture-research
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 13:31

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a US-eligible entity (see NOFO Part III.A for specifics)

Project Scope

Project must address at least one of the four stated aquaculture research priorities
Research must be focused on US aquaculture industry constraints and opportunities

Required Documents

Submit application via Grants.gov using Funding Opportunity Number USDA-NIFA-SRGP-010575

Constraints

No cost-sharing or matching funds required
Award range is $50,000 to $300,000 per project

Summary

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Special Research Grants Program — Aquaculture Research is a competitive grant program designed to support the development of a sustainable U.S. aquaculture industry. The FY 2024 cycle offered approximately $1.94 million in total funding, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $300,000. The programme's thematic scope covers four priority research areas: (1) genetics of commercial aquaculture species, (2) critical disease issues impacting aquaculture species, (3) design of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems, and (4) economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability. Research should generate science-based information and innovation to address major constraints to the U.S. aquaculture industry. Eligible activities include applied and basic research projects, technology development, and information dissemination. NIFA also coordinates federal aquaculture activities through the Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture, which reports to the National Science and Technology Council. Related Interagency Working Groups on ocean acidification and on kelp and seagrass farming provide coordination contexts for funded work. The programme is geographically restricted to the United States, including coastal and rural America. Projects must have direct relevance to the U.S. aquaculture industry's constraints and growth potential. Eligible applicants are typically US land-grant universities, colleges, research institutions, and other entities as specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). No cost-sharing or matching funds are required. Application is made through Grants.gov (opportunity number USDA-NIFA-SRGP-010575; Assistance Listing Number 10.200). Language access services and reasonable accommodation are available. The FY 2024 closing date was April 15, 2024, with the notice posted February 15, 2024, suggesting an annual cycle aligned with the federal fiscal year.

Historical Context

FY 2024 funding opportunity posted February 15, 2024. Program previously funded awards listed at http://portal.nifa.usda.gov/enterprise-search/ss/1624. The aquaculture program at NIFA is a recurring grant program linked to the National Aquaculture Act of 1980.

Why it was added

US federal funding for aquaculture infrastructure and conservation practices

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