Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program FY2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Fellowship Programs, announces this funding opportunity to support the Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program by issuing a new award. This opportunity is available to State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. § 3103. This program is intended to support applied research, extension, and education collaborations between U.S. researchers and their foreign counterparts from selected emerging market economies. Benefits to the United States: This program makes America more prosperous by strengthening trade and expanding and developing new markets with current and potential trading partners. Eligibility: State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. § 3103.For consortia, all participating institutions must be eligible.All applicants must have an active registration in the U.S. Government System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) before the application submission deadline of the announcement. Applicants with inactive, expired, pending, or excluded listings will be deemed ineligible. Exceptions, waivers, or extensions will not be considered. More information about SAM.gov registration can be found in Section 9, Other Information. Award ceiling: 750,000 CFDA: 10.777