Open Data Framework Grant, $923,325, Closing Jun 26, 2026
Summary
NIFA has posted a funding opportunity for the Open Data Framework program under assistance listing 10.233, offering $923,325 to develop neutral and secure data repositories and cooperatives for agricultural stakeholders. Applications close June 26, 2026, with eligibility limited to organizations including state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, research institutions, private organizations, foundations, corporations, federal agencies, and national laboratories.
“Applications will only be accepted from organizations, not from individuals.”
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What changed
NIFA has posted a new grant opportunity for the Open Data Framework (ODF) program, Assistance Listing 10.233, offering $923,325 in total funding. The program seeks frameworks that create neutral and secure data repositories and cooperatives enabling producers, universities, and nonprofit entities to store and share agricultural data, with priorities including farm profitability, new markets, invasive species, soil health, and precision nutrition.
Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, research institutions, private organizations, foundations, corporations, federal agencies, and national laboratories. Individual applications are not accepted. The application deadline is June 26, 2026.
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Open Data Framework
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings: 10.233 -- Open Data Standards
Last Updated: April 27, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The purpose of ODF, under assistance listing 10.233, is to build frameworks to create neutral and secure data repositories and cooperatives where producers, universities and nonprofit entities can store and share data in ways that will foster agricultural innovation, support technological progress, profitability, and increase production efficiencies. The program prioritizes frameworks that address farm and ranch profitability, new markets and uses for agricultural products, invasive species, soil health to regenerate long-term productivity, or improving human health through precision nutrient and food quality.
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Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants for the ODF must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the federal awards process.
Applications will only be accepted from organizations, not from individuals. Organizations may include state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations, foundations or corporations, federal agencies, National laboratories.
Grantor contact information
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NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
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| FY26-ODF-NOFO-P.pdf | FY2026-Open-Data-Framework-NOFO | Apr 27, 2026 03:28 PM UTC |
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Closing: June 26, 2026
Application process
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Award
$923,325
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$923,325
Award Minimum
$923,325
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-OTHER-011816
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
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1
Posted date:
April 27, 2026
Archive date:
July 26, 2026
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