The Department of Agriculture is offering the Insect Allies Grant to develop a platform technology that delivers enhanced crop traits in a single growing season using a modified virus transmitted by a mobile insect vector. The grant aims to revolutionize crop enhancement processes for improved agricultural outcomes. Applications close on January 17, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 289830
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001117S0002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Insect Allies |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Other Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 01, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 16, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Biological Technologies Office |
| Description: | The Insect Allies program will develop a platform technology for delivering enhanced crop traits within a single growing season by delivering a modified virus to target plants by a mobile insect vector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedBizOpps Posting HR001117S0002 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator for Insect Allies
Email:InsectAllies@darpa.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 289830 Full Announcement-HR001117S0002 -> Insect Allies -BAA-Attachment_1_Abstract Executive_Summary_Slide_Template.pdf
Folder 289830 Full Announcement-HR001117S0002 -> Insect Allies -BAA-Attachment_2_Full Proposal Executive_Summary_Slide_Template.pdf
Folder 289830 Full Announcement-HR001117S0002 -> Insect Allies BAA DRAFT (BTO BAAM Final).pdf
Folder 289830 Full Announcement-HR001117S0002 -> Insect Allies_BAA attachment _3_Specific Program Plan_Template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA Coordinator for Insect Allies Email: InsectAllies@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00228960 | Nov 01, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
289830 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
289830 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
289830 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
289830 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
289830 RR_Budget10_1_4-1.4.pdf
289830 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_1_4-1.4.pdf
289830 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
289830 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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