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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science

ID: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-007052 • Type: Posted

Description

The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA). See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific details.

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Overview

Agency
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) [USDA]
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 12/18/19 the National Institute of Food and Agriculture posted grant opportunity USDA-NIFA-AFRI-007052 for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science with funding of $192.6 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI).

Timing

Posted Date
Dec. 18, 2019, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
July 20, 2020, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Agricultural Innovation through Gene Editing - Letter of Intent required, Letter of Intent Deadline - February 19, 2020; Agricultural Microbiomes - Letter of Intent required, Letter of Intent Deadline - March 10, 2020; Tactical Sciences for Agricultural Biosecurity - Letter of Intent required, Letter of Intent Deadline - March 10, 2020; All Conference Grants - Letter of Intent required, Letter of Intent Deadline - Minimum of 135 days before the conference begins; Application Deadline Dates - Dates vary by program area priority, see Program Area Descriptions for additional information (See Part I, C.).
Last Updated
July 17, 2020, 4:05 p.m. EDT
Version
7
Archive Date
Dec. 18, 2020

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified in the RFA.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$192,600,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Susan J Rice Policy Analyst
Contact Email
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Email Description
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Contact Phone
(202) 401-6342
Additional Information
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program
Additional Information Site
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-foundational-applied-science-program

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