The Department of Agriculture is offering a grant to fund potato research programs aimed at developing and testing new potato varieties for commercial production. This grant supports varietal development through conventional breeding and biotechnological genetics. Projects must include evaluation, screening, and testing to advance potato variety improvements. Closing date for applications is May 21, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314099
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006734 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Potato Breeding Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $130,000 |
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 1962 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, Pub. L. 87-778, as amended (16 U.S.C. 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: | FY ’19 Potato Research RFA |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| RFA revised to correct the Indirect Cost Language. | Apr 01, 2019 | |
| Mar 21, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006734 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Potato Breeding Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $130,000 |
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 1962 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, Pub. L. 87-778, as amended (16 U.S.C. 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: | FY ’19 Potato Research RFA |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006734 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Potato Breeding Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $130,000 |
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 1962 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, Pub. L. 87-778, as amended (16 U.S.C. 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: | FY ’19 Potato Research RFA |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 314099 Full Announcement-FY ’19 Potato Research RFA -> FY ’19 Potato Research-REVISED.pdf
Folder 314099 Full Announcement-FY ’19 Potato Research RFA -> FY ’19 Potato Research.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 | PKG00249282 | Mar 21, 2019 | May 21, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314099 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
314099 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
314099 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
314099 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
314099 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
314099 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
314099 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
314099 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
314099 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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