nofo USDA-NIFA-OP-011756

SAC Grants for Alternative Crops to Expand U.S. Acreage and Adaptation

The SAC (Supplemental and Alternative Crops) program funds projects aimed at helping U.S. farmers expand and adapt alternative crop production. The supported crops may be used for food and feed, cover cropping and pest control, and as feedstocks for industrial products like chemicals and biofuels. Projects focus on increasing acreage and offering new, profitable cropping options in response to…

The SAC program, Assistance Listing Number 10.200, supports projects that lead to expanded adaptation and increased acreage in the United States of alternative crops grown for food/feedstuff, oil, and feedstocks for industrial value-added products. Such crops are important to U.S. agriculture in…

Funding Source

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $1.8M
Award Ceiling: $460,000
Award Floor: $230,000

Eligibility

Applicants for SAC 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 prov…

Dates

Open Date: May 8, 2026
Close Date: June 25, 2026

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