Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Pre-Applications
Open. Closes November 2, 2026, 11 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, opportunity number USDA-NIFA-SCRI-012018.
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Notice facts
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-012018 |
| Assistance listing | 10.309 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Posted | September 2, 2026 |
| Closes | November 2, 2026 |
| Award range | $500,000 to $15,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 21 |
| Total program funding | $46,237,828 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: Pre-applicants for the ECDRE 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 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. Pre-applications for the ECDRE may only be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
In FY 2026, the ECDRE program, under Assistance Listing 10.309, is soliciting proposals to develop effective tactics and strategies to control HLB and its disease complex for financially sustainable citrus production in the United States. All projects funded by the ECDRE program will incorporate collaborative approaches that integrate available knowledge to develop new solutions that can be deployed by growers to manage and prevent HLB infection in the near term.
Official notice and documents
- FY26-ECDRE-PA-NOFO-P.pdf (Full Announcement)
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