The USDA Scientific Exchanges Initiative grant supports agricultural research collaboration by providing fellowships for individuals from eligible countries specializing in agricultural education, research, or extension. These fellowships aim to enhance food security and economic growth by educating a new generation of agricultural scientists, improving agricultural productivity through collaborative research, and transferring knowledge to benefit the global agricultural sector. The program benefits fellows, their home institutions, partner countries, U.S. host institutions, and the agricultural industry. The closing date for applications is May 29, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 325833
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-10777-0700-10–20-0006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Scientific Exchanges Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.777 — Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. State Cooperative Institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 USC 3103 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description: | The Scientific Exchanges Initiative advances USDA’s agricultural research goals to promote collaborative programs among agricultural professionals of eligible countries, the United States, the international agricultural research system, and United States entities conducting research in the agricultural sciences by providing fellowships to individuals from eligible countries who specialize or have experience in agricultural education, research, extension, or other related fields. Fellowships promote food security and economic growth in eligible countries by educating a new generation of agricultural scientists, increasing scientific knowledge and collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity, and extending that knowledge to users and intermediaries in the marketplace. The collaborative nature of the training and research programs benefits the fellow, his or her home institution, and partner country; the U.S. host institution, its professors, researchers, and students; and the global agricultural sector by improving agricultural productivity, systems, and processes in partnering nations through the transfer of new science and agricultural technologies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ada Ihenachor
BolaugFellowships@usda.gov Email:BolaugFellowships@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusts closing date to 5/29/2020 | Apr 01, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-10777-0700-10–20-0006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Scientific Exchanges Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.777 — Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. State Cooperative Institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 USC 3103 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description: | The Scientific Exchanges Initiative advances USDA’s agricultural research goals to promote collaborative programs among agricultural professionals of eligible countries, the United States, the international agricultural research system, and United States entities conducting research in the agricultural sciences by providing fellowships to individuals from eligible countries who specialize or have experience in agricultural education, research, extension, or other related fields. Fellowships promote food security and economic growth in eligible countries by educating a new generation of agricultural scientists, increasing scientific knowledge and collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity, and extending that knowledge to users and intermediaries in the marketplace. The collaborative nature of the training and research programs benefits the fellow, his or her home institution, and partner country; the U.S. host institution, its professors, researchers, and students; and the global agricultural sector by improving agricultural productivity, systems, and processes in partnering nations through the transfer of new science and agricultural technologies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ada Ihenachor
BolaugFellowships@usda.gov Email:BolaugFellowships@usda.gov |
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