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Good morning,
FFGWAP is reaching out in response to recent December flooding events and the continued challenges many communities and food system partners are experiencing as recovery efforts continue. We recognize
that these events have disrupted operations, damaged infrastructure, and created ongoing response and recovery needs across food and agricultural systems.
We want to flag the following federal funding opportunity that may be relevant to your ongoing response and recovery efforts. If you are interested and would like FFGWAP support, please reach out to WAfeder...@hagertyconsulting.com and
we can coordinate time to discuss.
Program Name: FY26 USDA Foundational and Applied Science Competitive Grants Program- Agriculture
and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). The Request for Applications (RFA) for
AFRI’s competitive grants contains over 30 separate funding opportunities, each named a different program area priority.
Program Area Priority: Rapid
Response to Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems (A1712)
Maximum Funding Request:
$300,000
Project Period: 12 months
Deadline: As a rapid response grant, applications must be submitted within 45 days of the qualifying weather
event or disaster. On December 12, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Presidential designation of an Emergency Declaration (EM-3629), which
would place the estimated application deadline around January 26. The program recognizes that the impacts of an event may stretch beyond the initial inciting event, and some flexibility may be possible given the ongoing impacts.
Program Priorities: This program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Agriculture
and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), is designed to rapidly deploy strategies and address critical knowledge and information gaps to protect U.S. food and agricultural supply chains during and following weather events and disasters. All applications must directly
address impacts associated with a specific weather event or disaster.
Eligible activities must align with one or more of the following focus areas:
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Agroecosystem Resilience: Practices and technologies that reduce disaster impacts on agricultural systems.
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Food Safety, Nutrition, and Commodity Security: Strategies to protect livestock, maintain food supply chains, and ensure access to safe,
nutritious food.
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Health, Well-Being, and Safety: Measures that reduce hazards and support the safety and well-being of workers and communities affected
by disasters.
Cost Share:
100% non-Federal match (1:1 dollar match).
Best Regards,
The FFGWAP Team
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