The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) is offering this grant to solve critical industry issues within specialty crop production through dedicated research and extension activities. This grant is for projects that aim to enhance plant characteristics via breeding and genomics, address threats from pests and diseases, and improve production efficiency and profitability. Priority is given to multistate, multi-institutional, or trans-disciplinary projects that include clear mechanisms to communicate results to producers and the public. The initiative also supports innovations in mechanization and technologies for ripening control, and methods to prevent or detect food safety hazards, ensuring comprehensive advancements in the specialty crop sector.
Opportunity ID: 58607
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-003357 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.309 — Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $47,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, applications may 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 Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) was established to solve critical industry issues through research and extension activities. SCRI will give priority to projects that are multistate, multi-institutional, or trans-disciplinary; and include explicit mechanisms to communicate results to producers and the public. Projects must address at least one of five focus areas: research in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics to improve crop characteristics; efforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to specialty crop pollinators; efforts to improve production efficiency, productivity, and profitability over the long term; new innovations and technology, including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; and methods to prevent, detect, monitor, control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production and processing of specialty crops. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected Opportunity Category. | Oct 29, 2010 | |
| Oct 29, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-003357 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.309 — Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $47,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, applications may 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 Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) was established to solve critical industry issues through research and extension activities. SCRI will give priority to projects that are multistate, multi-institutional, or trans-disciplinary; and include explicit mechanisms to communicate results to producers and the public. Projects must address at least one of five focus areas: research in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics to improve crop characteristics; efforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to specialty crop pollinators; efforts to improve production efficiency, productivity, and profitability over the long term; new innovations and technology, including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; and methods to prevent, detect, monitor, control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production and processing of specialty crops. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-003357 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| 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: | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $47,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, applications may 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 Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) was established to solve critical industry issues through research and extension activities. SCRI will give priority to projects that are multistate, multi-institutional, or trans-disciplinary; and include explicit mechanisms to communicate results to producers and the public. Projects must address at least one of five focus areas: research in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics to improve crop characteristics; efforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to specialty crop pollinators; efforts to improve production efficiency, productivity, and profitability over the long term; new innovations and technology, including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; and methods to prevent, detect, monitor, control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production and processing of specialty crops. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 58607 Full Announcement-1 -> pas_scri_finalrfa_10-29-2010_ld.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 | PKG00022235 | Oct 29, 2010 | Jan 31, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
58607 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
58607 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
58607 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
58607 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
58607 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
58607 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
58607 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
58607 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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