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NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative

U.S. National Science Foundation · Opportunity number 22-622

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Details summarized from the official notice as of Aug 30, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	22-622
Agency	U.S. National Science Foundation Department of Agriculture
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	47.084, 47.041, 47.074, 47.049, 47.050, 47.070, 47.075, 47.076
Posted	May 23, 2025
Deadline	Not listed
Award ceiling	$5,000,000
Award floor	$250,000
Expected number of awards	15
Estimated total program funding	$50,000,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Agriculture
Last updated here	Aug 30, 2026

Summary from the notice

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. For 2023, applications will be accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one of the following priorities: irrigation management technologies; feed management and enteric methane reduction; grazing lands; nutrient management; and soil health demonstration (SHD) trials. Up to $50 million is available for On-Farm Trials in 2023. On-Farm Trials projects may be between 3 and 5 years in duration.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section IV for information about steps required before submitting your application through Grants.gov.

Key Dates

Applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on November 3, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.

For inquiries specific to the content of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) requirements, contact the Federal awarding agency (Section VII of this NFO). Please limit questions to specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.

A webinar for On-Farm Trials applicants is scheduled for September 13, 2023 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information on how to participate in the Microsoft Teams webinar can be obtained through the following link and phone number:

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+1 202-650-0123

Phone Conference ID: 565 622 505#

The agency anticipates making selections by January 15, 2024 and expects to execute awards by May 31, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

City or township governments
County governments
Small businesses
Federally recognized tribal governments
Private colleges and universities
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Special district governments
Public and state colleges and universities
Other Native American tribal organizations
State governments
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Who should take a closer look

Small businesses
Nonprofits
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

For-profit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if their primary business is related to agriculture. Nonprofit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if they have experience working with agricultural producers.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 47.084, 47.041, 47.074, 47.049, 47.050, 47.070, 47.075, 47.076 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 23, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

Year	Listing	Awards	Total	Average
2026	47.075	1	$13,900,000	$13,900,000
2026	47.041	12	$310,155,075	$25,846,256
2026	47.084	8	$177,731,954	$22,216,494
2026	47.076	14	$335,416,836	$23,958,345
2026	47.074	7	$187,602,317	$26,800,331

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NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Who should take a closer look

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

Past awards for this program

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