Funding Opportunities
Our programs are open to research scientists, graduate students, and postdocs.
We fund cooperative research and development in agriculture.
Pioneer Funding Track
A new track to support projects that have the potential of creating significant impact on the agricultural community. The panels for the 2024 submission are Crop Production, Crop and Soil Health and Aquaculture.
Maximum award: $600,000 for a 3-year grant
Next submission date:15 September, 2024
Nutritional Security NIFA-BARD-MOST
The BARD-NIFA-MOST Nutritional Security program is a new funding track that enhances U.S.-Israel collaboration on joint scientific innovation to address the multifaceted challenges of nutritional security.
Award duration: 3 years
Maximum award: Up to 480,000 NIS for 3 years.
Next submission date:12 May, 2024
Senior Research Fellowship Program
Promote cooperative agricultural research between established scientists from the United States and hosts from Israel.
Award duration: Two to twelve months.
Maximum award: $3,000 per month plus a onetime allocation of $2,000 for travel.
Next submission date:15 September, 2024
Graduate Student Fellowship
The program enables Ph.D. students in one country (U.S. or Israel) to travel to the other country to acquire new skills and techniques in their field of study.
Award duration: $1,500 per month and $2,000 to cover travel.
Maximum award: 2-6 months
Next submission date:15 September, 2024