The Department of Agriculture’s Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research aims to advance the development of a sustainable aquaculture industry in the U.S. by funding projects that address industry constraints. Through supporting research in genetics, disease management, sustainable production systems, and economic aspects, this program seeks to improve industry profitability, food security, and domestic investment opportunities while creating job opportunities in rural and coastal America. Researchers can contribute to enhancing the U.S. aquaculture sector’s competitiveness and reducing the trade deficit through innovative and science-based solutions. Closing date: Jun 03, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 276081
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SRGP-005095 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Special Research Grants Program – Aquaculture 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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, extension, or education programs that- (i) Promote excellence in research, extension, or education on a regional and national level; (ii) Promote the development of regional research centers; (iii) Promote the research partnership between the Department of Agriculture, colleges and universities, research foundations, and State agricultural experiment stations for regional research efforts; and (iv) Facilitate coordination and cooperation of research, extension, or education among States through regional grants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Aquaculture Research program is to support the development of an environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture industry in the U.S. and generate new science-based information and innovation to address industry constraints. Over the long term, results of projects supported by this program may help improve the profitability of the U.S. aquaculture industry, reduce the U.S. trade deficit, increase domestic food security, provide markets for U.S.-produced grain products, increase domestic aquaculture business investment opportunities, and provide more jobs for rural and coastal America. The Aquaculture Research program will fund projects that directly address major constraints to the U.S. aquaculture industry and focus on one or more of the following program priorities: (1) Genetics of commercial aquaculture species. (2) Critical disease issues impacting aquaculture species. (3) Design of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems. (4) Economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Special Research Grants Program – Aquaculture 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 276081 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2015 aquaculture research_to post.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 | PKG00216353 | Apr 22, 2015 | Jun 03, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276081 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
276081 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
276081 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
276081 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
276081 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
276081 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
276081 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
276081 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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