The Department of Agriculture is offering special research grants to support projects focused on developing and testing potato varieties for commercial production. This grant aims to fund research programs using conventional breeding and biotechnological genetics to improve potato varieties. Projects must include evaluation, screening, and testing to facilitate varietal development and testing. The closing date for applications is May 08, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 152793
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-SRGP-003712 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 01, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 07, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,238,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,238,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962, as amended (16 USC 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description:: | The purpose of this grant program is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research programs that focus on varietal development and testing and potato varieties for commercial production. As used herein, varietal development and testing is research using conventional breeding and/or biotechnological genetics to develop improved potato varieties. Aspects of evaluation, screening and testing must support variety development. |
| 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 2 | Closing date was extended to Tuesday, May 8, 2012. | May 01, 2012 |
| 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: | PKG00105370 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization 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 | PKG00105370 | Mar 14, 2012 | Apr 13, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |