The RREA Program is offering the National Focus Funds grant, a unique opportunity designed to support innovative pilot projects. This grant is specifically for initiatives that aim to address critical and emerging issues impacting forest and rangeland resources, demonstrating significant national or regional relevancy. The primary purpose is to foster the development of novel, groundbreaking solutions that can serve as replicable models for widespread adoption across other institutions. The program seeks to fund creative approaches that advance the understanding and sustainable management of these vital ecosystems. Successful projects will contribute both to scientific knowledge and practical applications that can be scaled nationwide, ensuring long-term ecological and economic benefits from our forest and rangeland assets.
Opportunity ID: 293773
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-006359 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RREA – National Focus Funds |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions. Project Directors must have an extension appointment. An extension appointment is a formal appointment by an Extension Director/Administrator in the institution’s cooperative extension service. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds for pilot projects that: (1) Address emerging forest and rangeland resource issues, (2) Have national or regional relevancy, or (3) Develop new and innovative projects that can be replicated at other institutions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | RREA NFF |
| 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 293773 Full Announcement-FY 2017 RREA NFF -> FY 2017 RREA NATIONAL FEDERAL FOCUS.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.500 | PKG00232456 | May 11, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293773 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
293773 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
293773 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
293773 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
293773 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
293773 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
293773 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
293773 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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