Assistance Listing 10.290
Agricultural Market and Economic Research
Office of the Chief Economist · Department of Agriculture
The verdict for a small nonprofit
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 90% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.
Based on 14 new awards in FY2021–25. The median award is $125,000.
- First-time winners
- 64%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 10%
- 90% higher ed · 0% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- n/a
- revenue join unavailable
- Median award
- $125K
- $100K – $200K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 14
- $2.5M committed to them
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Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University | Higher ed | KS | 6 | $1,180,000 |
| University of Missouri System | Higher ed | MO | 4 | $350,734 |
| Farm Foundation | Nonprofit | IL | 4 | $200,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Higher ed | VA | 3 | $1,250,000 |
| Tarleton State University | Higher ed | TX | 3 | $950,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | Higher ed | OK | 3 | $700,000 |
| University of Florida | Higher ed | FL | 3 | $471,072 |
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Higher ed | VT | 3 | $200,000 |
| Colorado State University | Higher ed | CO | 2 | $920,974 |
| University of Tennessee | Higher ed | TN | 2 | $340,172 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | $5.8M | $95K | $50K – $190K |
| 2022 | 4 | $200K | $50K | $50K – $50K |
| 2025 | 14 | $2.5M | $125K | $100K – $200K |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 10.290?
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 90% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 14 new awards in FY2021–25. The median award is $125,000.
How much does Agricultural Market and Economic Research award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $125K; the middle half ran from $100K to $200K. 14 new awards were made, with $2.5M committed to them.
When does 10.290 usually post?
Posting history is irregular; watch this page for the next round.
Who runs this program?
Department of Agriculture (Office of the Chief Economist). Assistance Listing 10.290 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.