The Department of Agriculture is offering the Special Research Grants for Potato Breeding Research to support varietal development and testing of potato varieties for commercial production. This grant focuses on research utilizing conventional breeding and biotechnological genetics to enhance potato varieties. Applicants must demonstrate how their evaluation, screening, and testing methods contribute to the development of improved potato varieties. The closing date for applications is on April 22, 2015 at 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 275290
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SRGP-004996 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 22, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,242,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only 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. |
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: | Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 275290 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2015 potato breeding research rfa final to post.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.200 | PKG00215666 | Mar 19, 2015 | Apr 22, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275290 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
275290 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
275290 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
275290 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
275290 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
275290 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
275290 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
275290 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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