Bioproduct Pilot Program
ID: USDA-NIFA-BPP-009262 • Type: Posted
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Overview
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 6/28/22 the National Institute of Food and Agriculture posted grant opportunity USDA-NIFA-BPP-009262 for Bioproduct Pilot Program with funding of $10.0 million.
The grant will be issued under grant program 10.236 Bioproduct Pilot Program.
It is expected that 10 total grants will be made
worth between $2.0 million and $5.0 million.
Timing
Posted Date
June 28, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 31, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
June 28, 2022, 3:35 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 30, 2022
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
A. Eligibility Requirements
Applicants for the Bioproduct Pilot Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.
Qualified institutions are bioproduct research facilities that meet all of the following criteria:
(1) is funded, in part, by a State;
(2) is located within a reasonable distance, not to exceed 3 miles, of the primary residence hall of an institution of higher education. An institution of higher education is defined in Section 1001(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
(3) provides students opportunities to engage in research activities; and
(4) provides opportunities for an institution of higher education to collaborate with private enterprise.
The Statement of Eligibility, not to exceed 1 page, must be included as Appendix 1 in the Project Narrative (See Part IV. B. Formatting and Part V. B. of this RFA).
Award Sizing
Ceiling
$5,000,000
Floor
$2,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
$10,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10
Contacts
Contact
Joseph Perez
Program Analyst
Contact Email
Email Description
If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
Contact Phone
(202) 401-3486
Additional Information
Bioproduct Pilot Program
Additional Information Site