PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To support agricultural research at State Agricultural Experiment Stations. Its purpose is to promote efficient production, marketing, distribution, and utilization of products of the farm as essential to the health and welfare of people and to promote a sound prosperous agriculture and rural life. Up to 25 percent of funds to be used for integrated cooperative research and extension activities.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. AGRICULTURE;
- Research and Development;
- Technical Assistance, Information and Services;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- U.S. Territories;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);