The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Fellowships Grant Program. This department is offering this grant to provide vital fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral students. This grant is for the purpose of cultivating the next generation of scientific leaders and innovators, fostering cutting-edge discovery, building essential expertise, and translating findings into practical solutions for critical agriculture and food research. The program supports efforts addressing key challenges in food security, sustainable agriculture, and human nutrition, contributing to the long-term vitality and competitiveness of the nation’s food and agricultural enterprise.
Opportunity ID: 55439
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003241 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Fellowships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 06, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Individuals For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the program implemented under this subpart 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) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and (9) any group consisting of 2 or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.
See RFA for additional details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program provides fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Modifications:
08/17/10 09/01/10 |
Sep 01, 2010 | |
| Summary of modifications made on 09/01/10: 1. Program Area Contacts’ phone numbers have been updated for each Program Area and in Part VII. 2. Naming conventions for file attachments have been updated; changes are noted in red text. 3. The AFRI webpage has FAQs posted for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships: http://nifa.usda.gov/funding/afri/afri_webinars.html |
Sep 01, 2010 | |
| Summary of Modifications:
1. The date for advancement has been clarified for Predoctoral applicants. Applicants for Predoctoral Fellowships must have advanced to candidacy by the application due date and present evidence of such in their application. |
Sep 01, 2010 | |
| Aug 17, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003241 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Fellowships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 06, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Individuals For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the program implemented under this subpart 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) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and (9) any group consisting of 2 or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.
See RFA for additional details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program provides fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 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 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003241 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Fellowships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 06, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the program implemented under this subpart 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) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and (9) any group consisting of 2 or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.
See RFA for additional details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program provides fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 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 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003241 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Fellowships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 06, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the program implemented under this subpart 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) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and (9) any group consisting of 2 or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.
See RFA for additional details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program provides fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 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-003241 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Fellowships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 06, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the program implemented under this subpart 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) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and (9) any group consisting of 2 or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.
See RFA for additional details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program provides fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 55439 Full Announcement-1 -> afri modified rfa 2010 nifa fellowships 090110 (2).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 | PKG00019406 | Jun 24, 2010 | Oct 05, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55439 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
55439 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
55439 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
55439 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
55439 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
55439 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
55439 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55439 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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