Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Pre-Applications

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture, under the Department of Agriculture, is soliciting pre-applications for the FY 2026 Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension program under solicitation number USDA-NIFA-SCRI-012018. This initiative, associated with Assistance Listing 10.309, aims to develop effective tactics and strategies to control Huanglongbing and its associated disease complex to ensure financially sustainable citrus production in the United States. The program emphasizes collaborative approaches that integrate existing knowledge to create new, deployable solutions for growers to manage and prevent infection in the near term. The total anticipated program funding is 46,237,828 dollars, with average award amounts ranging from 500,000 to 15,000,000 dollars. Interested parties must submit their applications by the deadline of November 2, 2026. The solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 111310 and focuses on research and extension projects specifically designed to address the challenges of citrus disease. For further inquiries, the lead policy analyst, Joseph Perez, serves as the primary point of contact.