2026 Research Facilities Act Program
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J. Chorover (College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences)
Limiting Language
An eligible institution may not submit more than one application to this program as a lead institution. This includes applications from subordinate units under a parent institution. Additionally, eligible recipients may only receive funds for one award at a time. Recipients with active RFAP awards are not eligible to receive additional RFAP awards. Prospective applicants are advised to contact their institutional sponsored projects office regarding processes used to select proposals for submission.
Institutions that have received congressionally directed funding for research facility projects are not excluded from participation in this program. Such institutions may submit applications and compete for additional projects under this competitive funding opportunity.
Executive Summary
This notice identifies the objectives for RFAP projects, deadlines, funding information, eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and application forms and associated instructions.
NIFA is requesting applications for the RFAP to support the construction, alteration, acquisition, modernization, renovation, and/or remodeling of a research facility. Proposals must enhance the institution’s long-term impact on food and agricultural research and build on careful strategic planning.
RFAP seeks to strengthen the quality and expand the scope of fundamental and applied research at eligible institutions by providing them with opportunities to assist in the construction, alteration, acquisition, modernization, renovation, and/or remodeling of the facility that supports their research and research training goals.
The amount available for support of this program in FY 2026 is approximately $121,127,200.