The CSREES department is offering this Critical Issues grant to provide essential one-time seed funding for immediate research into new and emerging plant and animal pests and diseases. This grant is designed to initiate work requiring urgent attention, bridging the gap until more sustainable, long-term resources can be secured. CSREES will solicit proposals throughout the year as needed to address specific critical issues. For this particular solicitation, proposals are sought to tackle problems such as the Redbay ambrosia beetle and Laurel Wilt in avocados, 1000 cankers disease of walnut, and the Uganda (Ug99) Strain of Wheat Stem Rust. This funding aims to enable rapid, targeted responses to critical agricultural threats.
Opportunity ID: 45718
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-OP-002099 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Consumer Protection Environment Health Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 04, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $370,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $370,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may 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 Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.) McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine for the purpose of facilitating or expanding ongoing State-Federal food and agricultural research programs that:
(i) promote excellence in research on a regional and national level; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | The program is designed to provide one-time seed funding to help initiate work requiring immediate attention until other longer-term resources can be secured to address the issue. CSREES will be soliciting proposals on an as-needed basis during the year to address specific new or emerging issues. For this particular solicitation, CSREES is requesting proposals that address specific aspects of the following issues: Redbay ambrosia beetle and Laurel Wilt in avocados1000 cankers disease of walnutUganda (Ug99) Strain of Wheat Stem Rust |
| Link to Additional Information: | Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Please Note: As of 3/9/2009 this RFA has been modified. Corrected language on page 8 can be found in Bold Red Text. | Feb 18, 2010 | |
| Mar 09, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-OP-002099 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Consumer Protection Environment Health Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 04, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $370,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $370,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may 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 Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.) McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine for the purpose of facilitating or expanding ongoing State-Federal food and agricultural research programs that:
(i) promote excellence in research on a regional and national level; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | The program is designed to provide one-time seed funding to help initiate work requiring immediate attention until other longer-term resources can be secured to address the issue. CSREES will be soliciting proposals on an as-needed basis during the year to address specific new or emerging issues. For this particular solicitation, CSREES is requesting proposals that address specific aspects of the following issues: Redbay ambrosia beetle and Laurel Wilt in avocados1000 cankers disease of walnutUganda (Ug99) Strain of Wheat Stem Rust |
| Link to Additional Information: | Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-OP-002099 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Consumer Protection Environment Health Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 09, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | May 03, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $370,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $370,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may 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 Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.) McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine for the purpose of facilitating or expanding ongoing State-Federal food and agricultural research programs that:
(i) promote excellence in research on a regional and national level; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | The program is designed to provide one-time seed funding to help initiate work requiring immediate attention until other longer-term resources can be secured to address the issue. CSREES will be soliciting proposals on an as-needed basis during the year to address specific new or emerging issues. For this particular solicitation, CSREES is requesting proposals that address specific aspects of the following issues:
Redbay ambrosia beetle and Laurel Wilt in avocados |
| Link to Additional Information: | Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 45718 Full Announcement-1 -> 09_critical_issues_rev3-9.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CSREES Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, Email: electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.200 | PKG00010843 | Mar 04, 2009 | Apr 03, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45718 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
45718 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
45718 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
45718 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
45718 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
45718 RR_PersonalData-1.1.pdf
45718 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
45718 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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