Opportunity ID: 210073

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004031
Funding Opportunity Title: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): NIFA Fellowships Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 06, 2012
Last Updated Date: Dec 19, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 07, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 14, 2013
Archive Date: Apr 13, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Individuals
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: It is highly encouraged that applications be submitted through the mentor’s institution with the mentor institution listed as the applicant (see Part IV, B.1.). Eligible mentor institutions include: (1) State Agricultural Experiment Stations; (2) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher); (3) university research foundations; (4) other research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies, (6) national laboratories; (7) private organizations or corporations; (8) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in (1) through (7). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.

The student applying for the fellowship may opt to submit the application on his/her own behalf. If such an application results in an award, the student, in accepting the grant award will be certifying that he/she will ensure stewardship of Federal funds, will manage all aspects of the project in accordance with sound practices, and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations and the terms and conditions of the grant award.

The individual (i.e., student) seeking support via the application (whether as the applicant or through the mentor institution) must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States as defined in Part VIII (note that this does not preclude the individual from doing all or part of the proposed work at a non-United States organization). In addition, the following requirements apply as noted:

Predoctoral Student: The individual must have advanced to candidacy, as per institutional requirements, by March 7, 2013, and provide documentation from the graduate advisor or the institution by the application deadline. The intent of the NIFA Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program is to support current doctoral students who are at the stage of conducting dissertation research, ultimately leading to completion of the dissertation and respective terminal degree. Predoctoral students, inclusive of those with Baccalaureate and/or Masters degrees, who meet the aforementioned criteria, may apply.

Postdoctoral Student: All doctoral degree requirements must be satisfied no earlier than January 1, 2010 and no later than December 7, 2013, and provide documentation from the graduate advisor/graduate committee or the institution by the application deadline.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description: The FY 2013 AFRI NIFA Fellowship RFA focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences who will lead agriculture into the future by solving current and future challenges facing our society. The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program targets talented, highly-motivated doctoral candidates and postdoctoral trainees that demonstrate remarkable promise and the potential to become gifted education, extension, and research professionals in the United States. The NIFA Fellows are individuals who have the potential for remarkable accomplishments in agricultural science. The Program seeks to develop the technical and academic competence of doctoral candidates and the research independence and teaching competencies of postdoctoral students in the food, forestry and agricultural sciences, which are within NIFA’s challenge areas, through well-developed and highly interactive mentoring and training activities. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include single-function Research, Education, and Extension Projects and multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects.
Link to Additional Information: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): NIFA Fellowships Grant Program
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
Deadline changed to March 14, 2013 Dec 19, 2012
Dec 19, 2012

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004031
Funding Opportunity Title: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): NIFA Fellowships Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 06, 2012
Last Updated Date: Dec 19, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 07, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 14, 2013
Archive Date: Apr 13, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Individuals
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: It is highly encouraged that applications be submitted through the mentor’s institution with the mentor institution listed as the applicant (see Part IV, B.1.). Eligible mentor institutions include: (1) State Agricultural Experiment Stations; (2) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher); (3) university research foundations; (4) other research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies, (6) national laboratories; (7) private organizations or corporations; (8) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in (1) through (7). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.

The student applying for the fellowship may opt to submit the application on his/her own behalf. If such an application results in an award, the student, in accepting the grant award will be certifying that he/she will ensure stewardship of Federal funds, will manage all aspects of the project in accordance with sound practices, and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations and the terms and conditions of the grant award.

The individual (i.e., student) seeking support via the application (whether as the applicant or through the mentor institution) must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States as defined in Part VIII (note that this does not preclude the individual from doing all or part of the proposed work at a non-United States organization). In addition, the following requirements apply as noted:

Predoctoral Student: The individual must have advanced to candidacy, as per institutional requirements, by March 7, 2013, and provide documentation from the graduate advisor or the institution by the application deadline. The intent of the NIFA Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program is to support current doctoral students who are at the stage of conducting dissertation research, ultimately leading to completion of the dissertation and respective terminal degree. Predoctoral students, inclusive of those with Baccalaureate and/or Masters degrees, who meet the aforementioned criteria, may apply.

Postdoctoral Student: All doctoral degree requirements must be satisfied no earlier than January 1, 2010 and no later than December 7, 2013, and provide documentation from the graduate advisor/graduate committee or the institution by the application deadline.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description: The FY 2013 AFRI NIFA Fellowship RFA focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences who will lead agriculture into the future by solving current and future challenges facing our society. The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program targets talented, highly-motivated doctoral candidates and postdoctoral trainees that demonstrate remarkable promise and the potential to become gifted education, extension, and research professionals in the United States. The NIFA Fellows are individuals who have the potential for remarkable accomplishments in agricultural science. The Program seeks to develop the technical and academic competence of doctoral candidates and the research independence and teaching competencies of postdoctoral students in the food, forestry and agricultural sciences, which are within NIFA’s challenge areas, through well-developed and highly interactive mentoring and training activities. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include single-function Research, Education, and Extension Projects and multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects.
Link to Additional Information: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): NIFA Fellowships Grant Program
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-AFRI-004031
Funding Opportunity Title: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): NIFA Fellowships Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 19, 2012
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 07, 2013
Archive Date: Apr 06, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Individuals
Additional Information on Eligibility: It is highly encouraged that applications be submitted through the mentor’s institution with the mentor institution listed as the applicant (see Part IV, B.1.). Eligible mentor institutions include: (1) State Agricultural Experiment Stations; (2) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher); (3) university research foundations; (4) other research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies, (6) national laboratories; (7) private organizations or corporations; (8) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in (1) through (7). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.

The student applying for the fellowship may opt to submit the application on his/her own behalf. If such an application results in an award, the student, in accepting the grant award will be certifying that he/she will ensure stewardship of Federal funds, will manage all aspects of the project in accordance with sound practices, and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations and the terms and conditions of the grant award.

The individual (i.e., student) seeking support via the application (whether as the applicant or through the mentor institution) must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States as defined in Part VIII (note that this does not preclude the individual from doing all or part of the proposed work at a non-United States organization). In addition, the following requirements apply as noted:

Predoctoral Student: The individual must have advanced to candidacy, as per institutional requirements, by March 7, 2013, and provide documentation from the graduate advisor or the institution by the application deadline. The intent of the NIFA Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program is to support current doctoral students who are at the stage of conducting dissertation research, ultimately leading to completion of the dissertation and respective terminal degree. Predoctoral students, inclusive of those with Baccalaureate and/or Masters degrees, who meet the aforementioned criteria, may apply.

Postdoctoral Student: All doctoral degree requirements must be satisfied no earlier than January 1, 2010 and no later than December 7, 2013, and provide documentation from the graduate advisor/graduate committee or the institution by the application deadline.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description: The FY 2013 AFRI NIFA Fellowship RFA focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences who will lead agriculture into the future by solving current and future challenges facing our society. The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program targets talented, highly-motivated doctoral candidates and postdoctoral trainees that demonstrate remarkable promise and the potential to become gifted education, extension, and research professionals in the United States. The NIFA Fellows are individuals who have the potential for remarkable accomplishments in agricultural science. The Program seeks to develop the technical and academic competence of doctoral candidates and the research independence and teaching competencies of postdoctoral students in the food, forestry and agricultural sciences, which are within NIFA’s challenge areas, through well-developed and highly interactive mentoring and training activities. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include single-function Research, Education, and Extension Projects and multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects.
Link to Additional Information: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): NIFA Fellowships Grant Program
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

Folder 210073 Full Announcement-1 -> 13_afri_fellowships modified 12.19.12.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
10.310 PKG00155010 Dec 06, 2012 Mar 14, 2013 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

210073 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf

210073 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf

210073 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf

210073 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf

210073 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf

210073 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf

210073 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

210073 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf

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