The Federal Government is offering this grant to establish or support Policy Research Centers (PRCs). This grant is for entities, either single institutions or collaborative efforts, with the analytical capacity to perform comprehensive or specialized policy analysis. These centers are expected to conduct objective, operationally independent research and education programs, external to the Federal Government. The primary purpose is to investigate the impact of public policies and trade agreements on critical areas, including the farm and agricultural sectors (commodities, livestock, dairy, specialty crops), the environment, rural families, households, and economies, and consumers, food, and nutrition. This initiative aims to foster independent research contributing to informed public discourse on vital policy matters.
Opportunity ID: 136973
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FAPR-003632 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Policy Research Centers Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Education Environment Food and Nutrition Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,840,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $960,000 |
| Award Floor: | $450,000 |
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, colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, private organizations, corporations, and individuals (7 U.S.C. 3155). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | A Policy Research Center (PRC) is defined to have the analytical capacity to either perform policy analysis across multiple sets of public policy issues or have a specialized capacity in a single policy area. A center may reside in a single institution or be a collaborative effort across multiple institutions. These centers will conduct research and education programs that are objective, operationally independent, and external to the Federal Government and that concern the effect of public policies and trade agreements on the following areas: (1) The farm and agricultural sectors (including commodities, livestock, dairy, and specialty crops); (2) the environment; (3) rural families, households, and economies; and (4) consumers, food, and nutrition. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Policy Research Centers Grant Program |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 136973 Full Announcement-1 -> fy ’12 policy research centers rfa – final.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 | PKG00090730 | Jan 05, 2012 | Feb 13, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
136973 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
136973 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
136973 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
136973 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
136973 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
136973 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
136973 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
136973 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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