The Forest Products Research Program (FPR) offers this grant to stimulate the generation of new knowledge and facilitate technology transfer. This is essential for balancing the sustainable use of U.S. forest resources with maintaining a vigorous, globally competitive domestic forest products industry. This grant is uniquely designed to address varying regional needs within a national framework. Its primary purpose is to respond to current and emerging wood utilization issues, create new and improved value-added products, and provide critical technical information for the production of cross-laminated timber from the Nation’s wood supply, all of which are vital for national economic sustainability.
Opportunity ID: 236634
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SRGP-004333 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Forest Products Research Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources 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: | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,411,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| 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 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), and accredited schools and colleges of veterinary medicine. An institution can submit a maximum of two applications. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The intent is to stimulate the generation of new knowledge and transfer technologies that are necessary to balance the sustainable use of U.S. forest resources to maintain a vigorous, globally competitive domestic forest products industry. The FPR is uniquely designed to address the varying needs and opportunities of the different regions of the country but within a national needs framework. It is specifically designed to respond to current and emerging wood utilization issues, create new and improved value-added products, and provide technical information for the production of cross laminated timber from our Nations wood supply, which are critical to the sustainability of the national economy. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Forest Products Research 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
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Related Documents
Folder 236634 Full Announcement-1 -> 13_forest products research.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 | PKG00179672 | Jun 20, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236634 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
236634 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
236634 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
236634 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
236634 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
236634 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
236634 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
236634 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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