nofo USDA-NIFA-OTHER-011816

Open Data Framework for Neutral, Secure Agricultural Data Repositories

This funding opportunity supports building open data frameworks that enable producers, universities, and nonprofits to store and share agricultural data securely and neutrally. Priority areas include improving farm and ranch profitability, creating new markets for agricultural products, addressing invasive species, soil health and long-term productivity, and enhancing human health via precisio…

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 progre…

Funding Source

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $923,325
Award Ceiling: $923,325
Award Floor: $923,325

Eligibility

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 assista…

Dates

Open Date: April 27, 2026
Close Date: June 26, 2026

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