GET THE BAG Feds drop $5.7M on college food research

Key points

• The National Institute of Food and Agriculture has opened a $5.7 million grant program for universities.
• The money is for improving higher education in food and agricultural sciences.
• Public and private nonprofit colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
• The application deadline is August 5, 2026, according to the Grants.gov notice.

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