The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is offering this grant to address the critical societal challenge of enhancing American agricultural competitiveness while working towards ending global hunger. This grant is designed to achieve the long-term outcome of increasing food availability and significantly decreasing the number of food insecure individuals. This grant is for the purpose of funding various project types, including single-function Extension Projects and multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects. Additionally, Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are also supported to foster comprehensive solutions to secure food for all.
Opportunity ID: 125473
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Food and Nutrition Health Regional Development Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2012 In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Food Security Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. For those programs requiring a Letter of Intent, a letter is required for all grant types except Planning/Coordination and Conference Grant applications. Refer to the Program Area Description beginning in Part I, C (page 6) to determine if a Letter of Intent is required for a specific Program Area. Refer to Part IV, A (page 30) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2012 In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Food Security Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. For those programs requiring a Letter of Intent, a letter is required for all grant types except Planning/Coordination and Conference Grant applications. Refer to the Program Area Description beginning in Part I, C (page 6) to determine if a Letter of Intent is required for a specific Program Area. Refer to Part IV, A (page 30) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $19,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type requested in Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C (page 6). All project types are described beginning in Part II, C (page 21). Eligible institutions for single-function Research, Education, or Extension Projects are described in paragraph #1 below. Eligible institutions for multi-functional Integrated Projects are described in paragraph #2 below. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Food Security Challenge Area RFA focuses on the societal challenge to keep American agriculture competitive while ending world hunger. In the Food Security Challenge Area RFA, specific program areas are designed to achieve the long-term outcome of increasing food availability and decreasing the number of food insecure individuals. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include single-function Extension Projects, multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Modified RFA to increase the indirect costs recovery in the FY 2012 budget. | Nov 28, 2011 | |
| Nov 28, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Food and Nutrition Health Regional Development Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2012 In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Food Security Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. For those programs requiring a Letter of Intent, a letter is required for all grant types except Planning/Coordination and Conference Grant applications. Refer to the Program Area Description beginning in Part I, C (page 6) to determine if a Letter of Intent is required for a specific Program Area. Refer to Part IV, A (page 30) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2012 In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Food Security Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. For those programs requiring a Letter of Intent, a letter is required for all grant types except Planning/Coordination and Conference Grant applications. Refer to the Program Area Description beginning in Part I, C (page 6) to determine if a Letter of Intent is required for a specific Program Area. Refer to Part IV, A (page 30) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $19,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type requested in Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C (page 6). All project types are described beginning in Part II, C (page 21). Eligible institutions for single-function Research, Education, or Extension Projects are described in paragraph #1 below. Eligible institutions for multi-functional Integrated Projects are described in paragraph #2 below. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Food Security Challenge Area RFA focuses on the societal challenge to keep American agriculture competitive while ending world hunger. In the Food Security Challenge Area RFA, specific program areas are designed to achieve the long-term outcome of increasing food availability and decreasing the number of food insecure individuals. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include single-function Extension Projects, multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security |
| 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-AFRI-003542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Food and Nutrition Health Regional Development Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2012 In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Food Security Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. For those programs requiring a Letter of Intent, a letter is required for all grant types except Planning/Coordination and Conference Grant applications. Refer to the Program Area Description beginning in Part I, C (page 6) to determine if a Letter of Intent is required for a specific Program Area. Refer to Part IV, A (page 30) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $19,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type requested in Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C (page 6). All project types are described beginning in Part II, C (page 21). Eligible institutions for single-function Research, Education, or Extension Projects are described in paragraph #1 below. Eligible institutions for multi-functional Integrated Projects are described in paragraph #2 below. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Food Security Challenge Area RFA focuses on the societal challenge to keep American agriculture competitive while ending world hunger. In the Food Security Challenge Area RFA, specific program areas are designed to achieve the long-term outcome of increasing food availability and decreasing the number of food insecure individuals. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include single-function Extension Projects, multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security |
| 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 125473 Full Announcement-1 -> 11 28 12_afri_food_security.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00080570 | Sep 29, 2011 | Mar 14, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
125473 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
125473 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
125473 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
125473 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
125473 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
125473 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
125473 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
125473 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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