The Department of Agriculture is offering the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE) grant to combat citrus diseases and pests, including huanglongbing and the Asian citrus psyllid. This grant aims to support research, extension activities, technical assistance, and development activities to protect United States citrus production and ensure the future viability of the industry. Funding also includes dissemination and commercialization support for research outcomes targeting citrus production diseases and invasive pests. Application deadline is August 14, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275596
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-004959 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.309 — Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 07, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 Complete, pre-applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on June 1, 2015. Complete, invited full applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2015. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 Complete, pre-applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on June 1, 2015. Complete, invited full applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For SCRI/CDRE, applications may be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE) is authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642) to award grants to eligible entities to conduct research and extension activities, technical assistance and development activities to: (a) combat citrus diseases and pests, both domestic and invasive and including huanglongbing and the Asian citrus psyllid, which pose imminent harm to United States citrus production and threaten the future viability of the citrus industry; and (b) provide support for the dissemination and commercialization of relevant information, techniques, and technologies discovered pursuant to research and extension activities funded through SCRI/CDRE and other research and extension projects targeting problems caused by citrus production diseases and invasive pests. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative/Citrus Disease Research and Extension |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus Disease deleted from title. | Apr 07, 2015 | |
| Apr 07, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-004959 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.309 — Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 07, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 Complete, pre-applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on June 1, 2015. Complete, invited full applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2015. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 Complete, pre-applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on June 1, 2015. Complete, invited full applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For SCRI/CDRE, applications may be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE) is authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642) to award grants to eligible entities to conduct research and extension activities, technical assistance and development activities to: (a) combat citrus diseases and pests, both domestic and invasive and including huanglongbing and the Asian citrus psyllid, which pose imminent harm to United States citrus production and threaten the future viability of the citrus industry; and (b) provide support for the dissemination and commercialization of relevant information, techniques, and technologies discovered pursuant to research and extension activities funded through SCRI/CDRE and other research and extension projects targeting problems caused by citrus production diseases and invasive pests. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative/Citrus Disease Research and Extension |
| 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-SCRI-004959 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative/Citrus Disease Research and Extension |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.309 — Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 07, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 Complete, pre-applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on June 1, 2015. Complete, invited full applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For SCRI/CDRE, applications may be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE) is authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642) to award grants to eligible entities to conduct research and extension activities, technical assistance and development activities to: (a) combat citrus diseases and pests, both domestic and invasive and including huanglongbing and the Asian citrus psyllid, which pose imminent harm to United States citrus production and threaten the future viability of the citrus industry; and (b) provide support for the dissemination and commercialization of relevant information, techniques, and technologies discovered pursuant to research and extension activities funded through SCRI/CDRE and other research and extension projects targeting problems caused by citrus production diseases and invasive pests. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative/Citrus Disease Research and Extension |
| 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 275596 Full Announcement-1 -> 15_cdre ready 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.309 | PKG00215929 | Apr 01, 2015 | Apr 08, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275596 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
275596 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
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