The Department of Agriculture is offering the Critical Agricultural Materials Competitive Grants Program to support the development and validation of products made from domestically produced agricultural materials. These products, including paints, coatings, adhesives, and aerial delivery systems, have strategic importance for the economy, defense, and well-being of the Nation. By replacing petroleum-based products, they open doors for new businesses and markets. Applications are accepted until August 3, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 181293
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-OP-003870 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Critical Agricultural Materials Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | In FY 2012, the Critical Agricultural Materials Program will support the development and field demonstration of new paint, coating, and adhesive products that are both agriculture-based and environmentally preferable. The objective of this program is to help product developers demonstrate functional performance and life-cycle environmental and economic performance against conventional products and applicable industry, military, and eco-labeling standards.
The intended outcome of the Critical Agricultural Materials Program is to help commercialize agriculture-based products that can provide federal agencies, state entities, industry, the military, and consumers with safer, more cost effective, and environmentally preferable purchasing options. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 03, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 03, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 02, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Applications may be submitted by any person, or public or private agency or organization. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicant’s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an 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 Critical Agricultural Materials Competitive Grants Program supports product development, demonstration, and validation of product performance under operational field conditions, specifically for paints, coatings, adhesives for composites, and aerial delivery systems or components which are manufactured from domestically produced agricultural materials and are of strategic and industrial importance to benefit the economy, defense and general well-being of the Nation. Many such products replace petroleum-based products, and offer opportunities to create new businesses and new markets for agricultural materials. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00130230 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 02, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 03, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.200 | PKG00130230 | Jul 02, 2012 | Aug 03, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization and Individual Applicants |