The Department of Agriculture is offering a Special Research Grants Program to support research programs focusing on varietal development and testing of potato varieties for commercial production. This grant supports projects using conventional breeding and biotechnological genetics to create improved potato varieties. Evaluation, screening, and testing activities must align with the goal of variety development. The closing date for applications is May 15, 2014, 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 253459
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SRGP-004517 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,238,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by 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, as amended (16 USC 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The purpose of this grant program is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research programs that focus on varietal development and testing and potato varieties for commercial production. As used herein, varietal development and testing is research using conventional breeding and/or biotechnological genetics to develop improved potato varieties. Aspects of evaluation, screening and testing must support variety development. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 253459 Full Announcement-1 -> 14_potato.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.200 | PKG00194793 | Apr 04, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
253459 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
253459 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
253459 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
253459 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
253459 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
253459 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
253459 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
253459 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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