The Department of Agriculture is offering the AFRI Foundational Program grant to support research in priority areas such as plant and animal health, food safety, renewable energy, and agriculture economics. Researchers can apply for Single-function Research Projects, Integrated Projects, and FASE Grants to address societal challenges and contribute to building a strong knowledge base. Projects must align with the Program Area Priorities outlined in the RFA. The closing date for applications is September 30, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 274648
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004915 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part I.C (see Part IV A). Please note that a LOI is not required for conference grants. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part 1.C. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part I.C (see Part IV A). Please note that a LOI is not required for conference grants. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part 1.C. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $116,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AFRI Foundational Program is offered to support research grants in the six AFRI priority areas to continue building a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Single-function Research Projects, multi-function Integrated Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are expected to address one of the Program Area Priorities (see Foundational Program RFA for details). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modifications to the RFA was made on the following page: Research Project applications in the Program Area Priorities changed from 3 to 4 (page 30) |
Mar 20, 2015 | |
| Modifications to the RFA in RED are on the following pages: Care Program (Section G: pg 35) Eligibility of Research Projects (pg 51) Project Narrative (pg 58) Template Section Updated (pg 62) |
Mar 20, 2015 | |
| Mar 03, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004915 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part I.C (see Part IV A). Please note that a LOI is not required for conference grants. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part 1.C. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part I.C (see Part IV A). Please note that a LOI is not required for conference grants. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part 1.C. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $116,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AFRI Foundational Program is offered to support research grants in the six AFRI priority areas to continue building a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Single-function Research Projects, multi-function Integrated Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are expected to address one of the Program Area Priorities (see Foundational Program RFA for details). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004915 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| 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: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part I.C (see Part IV A). Please note that a LOI is not required for conference grants. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part 1.C. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $116,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AFRI Foundational Program is offered to support research grants in the six AFRI priority areas to continue building a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Single-function Research Projects, multi-function Integrated Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are expected to address one of the Program Area Priorities (see Foundational Program RFA for details). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004915 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| 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: | Mar 03, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part I.C (see Part IV A). Please note that a LOI is not required for conference grants. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date indicated in the Program Area Descriptions section beginning in Part 1.C. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $116,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AFRI Foundational Program is offered to support research grants in the six AFRI priority areas to continue building a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Single-function Research Projects, multi-function Integrated Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are expected to address one of the Program Area Priorities (see Foundational Program RFA for details). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 274648 Full Announcement-3 -> fy2015 afri foundational rfa_revised_03_18_2015.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 | PKG00215063 | Feb 18, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274648 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
274648 AFRI_Project_Type-1.0.pdf
274648 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
274648 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
274648 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
274648 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
274648 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
274648 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
274648 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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