The Department of Agriculture is offering the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to focus on adapting agroecosystems and natural resource systems to climate variability and change, while implementing mitigation strategies. The grant aims to reduce energy and water use, nitrogen, and GHG emissions in the production of food, feed, fiber, and fuel, as well as increase carbon sequestration. Eligible projects include integrated research, education, and extension efforts, along with Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement Grants. This opportunity closes on April 15, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 207033
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003968 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | May 15, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Please see Part III, A for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description:: | The Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area RFA focuses on the societal challenge to adapt agroecosystems and natural resource systems to climate variability and change and implement mitigation strategies in those systems. In the Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area RFA, specific program areas are designed to achieve the long-term outcome of reducing the use of energy, nitrogen, reducing GHG emissions from practices, and water in the production of food, feed, fiber, and fuel; reduce GHG emissions from these agroecosystems; and increase carbon sequestration. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include multi-function integrated research, education, and/or extension projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. |
| 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
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00152230 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 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 (Total Fed + Non-Fed) [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] Research & Related Subaward Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
| optional_forms | Research & Related Subaward Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00152230 | Nov 15, 2012 | Apr 15, 2013 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization and Individual Applicants |