This NIFA program offers one-time seed funding to address critical, immediate issues in animal health and agriculture, bridging the gap until long-term resources are established. This specific solicitation focuses on developing and sharing new knowledge for radiological incident preparedness, response, and recovery within US animal agriculture and related food production infrastructure. The grant aims to enhance resilience against radiological threats. Priority is given to proposals showing strong collaboration with working groups and multi-state research committees, though all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for this impactful research.
Opportunity ID: 55808
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-003260 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Diseases |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Consumer Protection Disaster Prevention and Relief 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: | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $318,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $318,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| 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 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: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | This 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. NIFA will be soliciting proposals on an as-needed basis during the year to address specific new or emerging issues. For this particular solicitation NIFA is requesting proposals that address specific aspects of the following animal pest and disease issue: Development and Dissemination of New Knowledge Supporting Radiological Incident Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for US Animal Agriculture, and Animal-Derived Food Production Infrastructures. Priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate evidence of collaboration and communication with working groups and approved multi-state research committees, however all applicants qualified to conduct the research are encouraged to apply. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Diseases |
| 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 55808 Full Announcement-1 -> pas_critical_ issues_rfa final 07 14 10.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 | PKG00019707 | Jul 14, 2010 | Aug 16, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55808 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
55808 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
55808 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
55808 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
55808 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
55808 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
55808 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55808 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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