Monday, October 22, 2012

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program


USDA/NIFA announces it's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program,  a competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, education, and extension to address food and agricultural sciences. Grants shall be awarded to address priorities in United States agriculture in the following areas:

1. Plant health and production and plant products;
2. Animal health and production and animal products;
3. Food safety, nutrition, and health;
4. Renewable energy, natural resources, and environment;
5. Agriculture systems and technology; and
6. Agriculture economics and rural communities.


Letter of Intent Deadline - November 20, 2012 (5:00 p.m. ET)
Application Deadline – February 18, 2013 (5:00 p.m. ET)

Standard Grants must not exceed $500,000 total (including indirect costs) for project periods of up to 5 years. 

Read full solicitation

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