The Department of Agriculture is offering the Specialty Crop Research Initiative Grant to support research and extension addressing critical needs of the specialty crop industry. This grant aims to tackle challenges in sustaining food and agriculture production systems on a national, regional, and multi-state level, including both conventional and organic methods. Applications are open until December 8, 2017, providing an opportunity for impactful projects in the industry.
Opportunity ID: 297651
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-006394 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative Request for Pre-Applications |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.309 — Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 07, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $48,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Pre-Applications may only be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, Cooperative Extension Services, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) |
| 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 297651 Full Announcement-FY 2018 SCRI RFPA -> FY 2018 SCRI RFPA.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.309 | PKG00234926 | Sep 25, 2017 | Dec 08, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
297651 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
297651 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
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