This grant is for the purpose of supporting innovative basic scientific research aimed at addressing critical constraints to smallholder agriculture in the developing world. Administered by the National Science Foundation in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the BREAD Program focuses on novel, transformative basic research at the proof-of-concept stage. A key requirement is a clear connection between proposed research outcomes and their direct relevance and potential application to global agriculture. This initiative expands upon the Plant Genome Research Program by broadening its scope and facilitating funding for international collaborators via subawards. While initially emphasizing crop improvement, proposals from all fields in biological and physical sciences and engineering are considered if consistent with program objectives. Successful projects should demonstrate broader societal impacts and foster international scientific collaborations.
Opportunity ID: 117401
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 11-579 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 22, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 22, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 22, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 22, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: – Universities and colleges [universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.]; US non-profit research organizations, including museums, research laboratories, professional societies; or similar organizations in the US that are directly associated with educational or research activities; or consortia led by the eligible organizations listed here. A proposal from a consortium of organizations must be submitted as a single proposal with one US organization serving as the lead and all other organizations as subawardees. Separately submitted collaborative proposals will not be accepted and will be returned without review. Subawards may be made to US or non-US academic institutions, research organizations, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations that are directly associated with educational or research activities. *PI Limit: Federal employees may not submit applications to the BREAD program unless the application is submitted via an appointment at an eligible US Institution. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) are partnering to support a new research program to be administered by NSF. The objective of the BREAD Program is to support innovative basic scientific research designed to address key constraints to smallholder agriculture in the developing world. A significant distinction between BREAD and other NSF programs is that proposals to BREAD must make a clear and well-defined connection between the outcomes of the proposed basic research and its direct relevance and potential application to agriculture in the developing world. The BREAD Program takes the activities of the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) to the next level by supporting a broader range of scientific research and by enabling funding to be allocated to international collaborators through subawards. The Program’s focus is on novel, transformative basic research at the proof-of-concept stage rather than its application or development. Especially encouraged are original proposals that address major constraints to the productivity of crops important to smallholder farmers, or on the development of novel and efficient production practices. Although the Program places an initial emphasis on crop improvement, it will also consider innovative basic research proposals from scientists in all fields of research in the biological and physical sciences and engineering as long as the proposed research is consistent with the Program objectives. Proposals are also expected to address project outcomes in the context of broader societal impacts, and as appropriate to the research proposed, engage international partners in scientific collaborations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 11-579 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.074 | PKG00075010 | Aug 25, 2011 | Nov 22, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
117401 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
117401 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
117401 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
117401 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
117401 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
117401 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
117401 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
117401 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
117401 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
117401 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
117401 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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