agriculture · USDA-FAS

Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program FY2026

Foreign Agricultural Service · USDA-FAS-10777-0700-107-26-0001

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $750K

Total Program Funding

$2.6M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 14, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

USDA Borlaug International Agricultural Science Fellowship funds 6 awards (up to $750K each, $2.6M total) bringing international agricultural scientists to U.S. institutions for collaborative research and training.

Who Should Apply

U.S. universities and research institutions hosting international agricultural scientists. Must have international partnerships.

Who Should NOT Apply

International scientists (they're participants), institutions without ag research.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must host international scientists
•6 awards up to $750K
•Must provide training and technology transfer
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Land-grant universities with USAID-funded agricultural research in developing countries are the target. Show existing international relationships.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 6 awards for institutions with international ag programs.

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Fellowship Programs, announces this funding opportunity to support the Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program by issuing a new award. This opportunity is available to State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. § 3103. This program is intended to support applied research, extension, and education collaborations between U.S. researchers and their foreign counterparts from selected emerging market economies.

Benefits to the United States: This program makes America more prosperous by strengthening trade and expanding and developing new markets with current and potential trading partners.

Attachments

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FULL NOFO

FY26_BFP_NOFO_FINAL.pdf

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Q&A Webinar Notes

QA_Webinar_Notes_Final.pdf

Who Can Apply

State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. § 3103.For consortia, all participating institutions must be eligible.All applicants must have an active registration in the U.S. Government System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) before the application submission deadline of the announcement. Applicants with inactive, expired, pending, or excluded listings will be deemed ineligible. Exceptions, waivers, or extensions will not be considered. More information about SAM.gov registration can be found in Section 9, Other Information.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $750K
Total Program Funding: $2.6M
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 15, 2026

Application Deadline: August 14, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Nicola Sakhleh Nicola.Sakhleh@usda.gov 202-720-4228

Nicola.Sakhleh@usda.gov

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