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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Foundational Program

NIFA

Total: $78 million. Range: $0 to $500,000

March 23, 2011

Project Types and Eligibility

The AFRI Foundational Program is offered to support research grants in the six AFRI priority areas to continue building a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Single-function Research Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are expected to address one of the Program Area Priorities

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American Floral Endowment (AFE)

Total: $970,000 in 2002. Range: $1000 to $280,000 (includes marketing research)

June 01, 2010

Project Types and Eligibility

The Basic Research Priorities are:

Plant Breeding and Genetic Engineering of Floricultural Crops
Management Protocols for Floricultural Crops
Management Systems for Diseases for Floriculture Crops
Management Systems for Insects Affecting Floricultural Crops
Post-Harvest Management Systems for Floriculture Crops

University research faculty. Scholarship, internship, and conference monies also available.

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Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management (A): Organismal and Population Biology  

USDA - CSREES - NRI

Range: $0-$450,000
Total: $5.3M

February 28, 2009

Project Types and Eligibility

Several emerging issues are challenging our ability to provide high quality food and fiber to the Nation's global economy. This unprecedented level of population growth will necessitate increased production and protection of agricultural commodities. Our ability to respond to and recover from pests and diseases that threaten our food supply has recently assumed paramount importance. Fundamental knowledge is needed to form the basis of novel management strategies for pests, which will lead to better utilization of beneficial species. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire Program Description section for current priorities and additional information relative to the program of interest. Please carefully review the RFA guidelines to ensure application acceptance.

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Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management (B): Suborganismal Biology  

USDA - CSREES - NRI

Range: $0-$400,000
Total: $3.1 M

March 14, 2008

Project Types and Eligibility

The Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management Program supports fundamental research at the suborganismal and molecular levels to address the problem of controlling invasive and re-emerging pests and the Nation's over-dependence on environmentally persistent pesticides. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire Program Description section for current priorities and additional information relative to the program of interest. Please carefully review the RFA guidelines to ensure application acceptance.

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Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management (C): Tools, Resources, and Genomics  

USDA - CSREES - NRI

Range: $0-$750,000
Total: $3.5 M

March 14, 2008

Project Types and Eligibility

The Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management Program advances research to better develop genomic resources, tool development, and fundamental knowledge about the functions of genes for arthropods and nematodes of agricultural importance. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire Program Description section for current priorities and additional information relative to the program of interest. Please carefully review the RFA guidelines to ensure application acceptance.

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Bioenergy and Environment Grants

Range: $20,000 to $183,000
Requires 1:1 matching funds

December 12, 2008 (preproposals)

Project Types and Eligibility
Preprosals requested for research that (1) is related to plant biotechnology and (2) addresses industrial problems and opportunities related to bioenergy and/or the environment. Priority agrochemical issues include biological and microbial pesticides (environmental fate, target identification, resistance mechanisms, alternatives, etc.).

Investigators from CPBR member universities are eligible to submit preproposals. Investigators from any other U.S. university may participate through collaboration with a principal investigator (“PI”) at a CPBR member university. There is no limit on the number of preproposals submitted per eligible PI.

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Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA

Total: $5M (national)

Range: $50,000 to $1,000,000

March 2, 2011

Project Types and Eligibility

The purpose of the BRAG program is to support the generation of new information that will assist Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the effects of introducing into the environment genetically engineered organisms (GE), including plants, microorganisms (including fungi, bacteria, and viruses), arthropods, fish, birds, mammals and other animals excluding humans. Investigations of effects on both managed and natural environments are relevant. The BRAG program accomplishes its purpose by providing Federal regulatory agencies with scientific information relevant to regulatory issues.

Any United States public or private research or educational institution or organization.

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Citrus tristeza Research (CTV) Program

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA

Total: $645,000.00

Ave: $150,000

Indirect costs 25%.

February 07, 2007

Project Types and Eligibility

The purpose of this program is to support cutting edge research that mitigates or eliminates problems caused by the Citrus tristeza virus and/or the Brown Citrus Aphid. Research using the latest technologies in new ways is encouraged.

US higher education institutions and non-profit organizations.

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Conservation Innovation
Grants (CIG)

Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Total: $25,000,000
Max: $1,000,000

Pre-proposal: December 28, 2010

Full proposal: March 4, 2011

Project Types and Eligibility

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United
States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from all 50 States, Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).

To be given priority consideration, the innovative project or activity should:

• Make use of a proven technology or a technology that has been studied sufficiently to indicate a high probability for success
• Demonstrate and verify environmental (soil, water, air, plants, energy use, and animal) effectiveness, utility, affordability, and usability of conservation technology in the field
• Adapt conservation technologies, practices, systems, procedures, approaches, and incentive systems to improve performance and encourage adoption
• Introduce conservation systems, approaches, and procedures from another geographic area or agricultural sector
• Adapt conservation technology, management, or incentive systems to improve performance
• Demonstrate transferability of knowledge

CIG applicants must be a Federally recognized Indian tribe, State or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or individual.

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Conservation Partnership Initiative (CPI)

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Max: $1 M

February 17, 2005

Project Types and Eligibility

Funding to create and foster relationships between agencies and organizations in a watershed region. Projects will result in planning and cooperation for conservation of watersheds of special significance and other geographic areas of environmental sensitivity.

State and local governments and agencies; Indian Tribes; and non-governmental organizations that have a history of working with agricultural producers

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Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plants and Animal Pests and Diseases

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA

Range: $0.00 to $318,000

Est. Total: $318,000

August 16, 2010

Project Types and Eligibility

This program is designed to provide one-time seed funding to help initiate work requiring immediate attention until other longer-term resources can be secured to address the issue. NIFA will be soliciting proposals on an as-needed basis during the year to address specific new or emerging issues. For this particular solicitation NIFA is requesting proposals that address specific aspects of the following animal pest and disease issue: Development and Dissemination of New Knowledge Supporting Radiological Incident Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for US Animal Agriculture, and Animal-Derived Food Production Infrastructures. Priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate evidence of collaboration and communication with working groups and approved multi-state research committees, however all applicants qualified to conduct the research are encouraged to apply.

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Crops At Risk (CAR)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA

Range:Unavailable
Total: $1 .3 M (national).

March 22, 2010

Project Types and Eligibility

Supports programs that seek to solve critical agricultural issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities. They are designed to fund the development of new IPM approaches or the improvement of existing IPM systems.

All accredited U. S. colleges or universities are eligible to compete for this funding.

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Ecological Biology Cluster Grants  

National Science Foundation (NSF)  

January 9, 2008

Project Types and Eligibility

The Ecology Program supports studies of interspecific interactions and species diversity at diverse spatial and temporal scales. These include, but are not limited to, (1) food-web structure and trophic dynamics, (2) biotic interactions, including mutualism, competition, predation and parasitism, (3) mechanisms of coexistence, community assembly and the maintenance of species diversity, (4) co-evolution and (5) landscape ecology, habitat fragmentation and macroecology. Ecology particularly encourages studies that can be applied to a wide range of habitats and taxa across multiple scales. Unsolicited proposals should be prepared as described in the Grant Proposal Guide.

All researchers.

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Environmental Education Grants

Office of Environmental Education (OEE), EPA

Total: $1.943 M (National, divided amongst 10 regions)

Range: $15,000 to $100,000

March 2, 2011

Project Types and Eligibility

All proposals must satisfy the OEE definition of ''environmental education'' and also address one of the following educational priorities: capacity building, education reform, community issues, health, teaching skills, career development, environmental justice.

Any local education agency, state education or environmental agency, college or university, not-for-profit organization, or noncommercial educational broadcasting entity.

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Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Support for Organic Growers

Natural Resources Conservaion Service (NRCS)

Assistance is limited to $20,000 per year and $80,000 during a six year period

March 4, 2011

Project Types and Eligibility

• Assistance is for conservation practices related to organic production
• Producers are required to develop and carry out an Organic System Plan (OSP) or carry out practices consistent with an OSP
• Producers must be pursing an organic certification or in compliance with their organic certification

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Expansion of the Integrated Pest Management Pest Information Platform for Education and Extension (ipmPIPE) to Address New Crop/Pest Complexes of Importance to U.S. Agriculture  

USDA - RMA

Max: $900,000
Total: $1M

December 7, 2007

Project Types and Eligibility

The initial focus will be on plant pests of agricultural and agroforestry systems; however, broader scope applications may be considered by the Steering Committee in the future. Many resources of the existing ipmPIPE system are expected to be useful in planning for and responding to outbreaks of pests other than SBR, including the following:

• national and regional communications and coordination,
• facilitators and coordinators,
• support for training and outreach tool development,
• flexible web-based information technology architecture,
• assistance in developing standardized procedures and approaches. 

Eligible applicants include colleges and universities, Federal, State, and local agencies, Native American tribal organizations, non-profit and for-profit private organizations or corporations, and other entities.

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Expert IPM Decision Support System

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA

Total: $146,000

April 30, 2007

Project Types and Eligibility

The purpose of the Expert Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Decision Support System (EIPMDSS) program is to support development of expert systems that help guide, demonstrate and multiply impacts of USDA supported IPM programs. The EIPMDSS created and maintained by the successful applicant will help these programs establish and communicate IPM research, education, and extension priorities; allow a diverse group of stakeholders to obtain access to selected program outputs; compile LOGIC model based program reports; and synthesize program impacts.

State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine, for the purpose of facilitating or expanding ongoing State-Federal food and agricultural research programs.

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Extension Risk Management Education Grants

Southern Region Risk Management Education Center

Range: $5,000-$50,000

December 15, 2007

Project Types and Eligibility

Applications will be accepted in the following two categories:
• Unrestricted Risk Management Education Grants: This general category is intended to include all other proposed risk management education projects which address needs of producers that are consistent with the areas of risk previously identified.
• Joint SARE/RME: In conjunction with Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE), the Southern Center is seeking proposals directed at agricultural producers who use grazed forages to produce small and large ruminant animals for meat. Applicants under the joint SARE/RME category should identify targeted results related to:
Improving the understanding of the economic risk associated with utilization of sustainable agriculture principles, production systems and practices and applying risk management tools and activities to manage these risk.

Private and public groups, organizations and institutions including land grant colleges and universities, cooperative extension, other colleges and universities, and other qualified public and private entities in the region.

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FIRST Grants

Floriculture Industry Research and Scholarship Trust

Ave: $10,000. Total: $140,000 (approx.).
Travel and overhead not allowed.

September 01, 2008

Project Types and Eligibility

Funds "research and education in floriculture to improve plant production for the benefit of the people and the environment." Past awards include pest and disease research.
US/Canadian horticulturists and researchers in related sciences.

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Florida Organic Growers Cost Share Program

Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers

Reimbursement up to 75% of certification costs, or maximum of $500 per year.

September 30, 2009

Project Types and Eligibility

To qualify, a certified operator must have a certified organic farm or production facilities in Florida and must hold an organic certificate issued by a USDA accredited certification agency issued between Oct. 1 and Sept. 30 of the year in which reimbursement is requested.

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Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI), various Directorates  

National Science Foundation

Range: $30,000-$75,000

Proposals Accepted Anytime

Project Types and Eligibility

The GOALI initiative aims to synergize university-industry partnerships by making funds available to support an eclectic mix of industry-university linkages. Special interest is focused on affording the opportunity for: (1) faculty, postdoctoral fellows and students to conduct research and gain experience with production processes in an industrial setting, (2) industrial scientists and engineers to bring industry's perspective and integrative skills to academe, and (3) interdisciplinary university-industry teams to conduct long-term projects. This initiative targets high-risk/high-gain research with a focus on fundamental topics that would not have been undertaken by industry, new approaches to solving generic problems, development of innovative collaborative industry-university educational programs, and direct transfer of new knowledge between academe and industry.