The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) grant for innovative projects aiming to revolutionize the U.S. food and agriculture system over the next 25 years. This grant encourages a holistic systems approach to enhance food supply, promote the bioeconomy, and foster societal benefits such as rural development and improved quality of life. Applicants must demonstrate the potential impact on social, economic, health, and environmental factors. Proposals focusing on novel animal, crop, and forest products and technologies are welcomed. Deadline for applications is September 26, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314379
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-006739 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Sustainable Agricultural Systems |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 26, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $90,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type. All project types are described beginning in Part II,C. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | Applications to the FY 2019 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Request for Applications (RFA) must focus on approaches that promote transformational changes in the U.S. food and agriculture system within the next 25 years. NIFA seeks creative and visionary applications that take a systems approach, and that will significantly improve the supply of abundant, affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible food, while providing sustainable opportunities for expansion of the bioeconomy through novel animal, crop, and forest products and supporting technologies. These approaches must demonstrate current and future social, behavioral, economic, health, and environmental impacts. Additionally, the outcomes of the work being proposed must result in societal benefits, including promotion of rural prosperity and enhancement of quality of life for those involved in food and agricultural value chains from production to utilization and consumption. See AFRI SAS RFA for details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2019 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Sustainable Agricultural Systems 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
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Related Documents
Folder 314379 Full Announcement-FY 2019 AFRI-SAS RFA -> FY ’19_AFRI SAS.pdf
Folder 314379 Revised Full Announcement-FY 2019 AFRI SAS RFA – Mod # 1 -> FY ’19 AFRI SAS RFA – Mod # 1.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00249543 | Mar 29, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314379 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
314379 AFRI_Project_Type-1.0.pdf
314379 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
314379 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
314379 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
314379 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
314379 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
314379 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
314379 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
314379 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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