MDARD Announces New PFAS Research Grant Opportunity
April 8, 2026
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced an innovative new research grant program to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination on Michigan agricultural lands.
To pursue this funding opportunity, qualified researchers must submit a letter of intent to MDARD by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, April 20, 2026.
“With this announcement, MDARD is one of the first state agriculture agencies in the nation to create a research grant program dedicated to understanding how PFAS influences agriculture systems,” said MDARD Director Tim Boring. “These new grants will help protect Michigan’s soil, water and food supply by enhancing our understanding of PFAS sources and PFAS uptake in crops and livestock and, most importantly, help identify how we can mitigate or manage the effects of these chemicals.”
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