This is a USDA NIFA research program to develop deployable tactics against citrus greening (HLB), with awards from $500,000 to $15,000,000. It is for serious research players — universities, federal labs, experiment stations, extension services, research organizations, and private corporations — working on citrus disease solutions. If you are not doing agricultural research aimed at HLB control, do not bother; the industry fit scores confirm nothing here points to tech, healthcare, education, or
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & FarmingCurrently accepting applications | 54 |
| Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training | 54 |
| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech | 54 |
| Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation | 54 |
| Finance & BankingMatches your industry (financial) | 54 |
| Food & BeverageCurrently accepting applications | 54 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech | 54 |
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate | 54 |
| ManufacturingMatches your industry (production) | 54 |
| Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software | 54 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce | 53 |
| Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture | 52 |
| Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics | 51 |
| Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit | 50 |
| Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure | 49 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
USDA NIFA ECDRE pre-applications fund research to develop deployable tactics and strategies to control citrus greening (HLB) for sustainable U.S. citrus production. Eligible applicants include federal agencies, national labs, colleges/universities, research institutions, private organizations or corporations, state ag experiment stations, cooperative extension, individuals, and consortia.
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.
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 universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, the Cooperative Extension Service, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities.
Duplicate or Multiple Submission. Duplicate or multiple submissions with the same lead PD are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. However, an applicant may act as a Co-PD on multiple unique submissions as well as submit a single unique application as the Lead PD in the same fiscal year.
USDA will not accept competitive applications for grant and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292.
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