This grant, the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) from NIFA, is designed to fund creative and visionary projects that drive transformational changes within the U.S. food and agriculture system. Applicants should propose systems-based approaches aiming to significantly enhance the availability of affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible agricultural products. A core purpose is to foster economic development and boost rural prosperity across America. Projects must address current needs and anticipate future social, cultural, economic, health, and environmental impacts. The expected outcomes include tangible societal benefits, promoting rural prosperity, and improving the quality of life for all stakeholders within the food and agricultural value chains, from production through to consumption.
Opportunity ID: 352615
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-010653 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Agricultural Systems |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| 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: | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 06, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $80,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) RFA must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. 1. Integrated Projects Eligible applicants for Integrated Projects include: a) colleges and universities; b) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; and c) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (see NIFA’s Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities page). For item a) under Integrated Projects, the terms "college" and "university" mean an educational institution in any state which i) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; ii) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; iii) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded; iv) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and v) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. A research foundation maintained by a college or university is eligible to receive an award under this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
Applications to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Request for Applications (RFA) must focus on approaches that promote transformational changes in the U.S. food and agriculture system. NIFA seeks creative and visionary applications that take a systems approach for projects are expected to significantly improve the supply of affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible agricultural products, while fostering economic development and rural prosperity in America. These approaches must demonstrate current needs and anticipate future social, cultural, behavioral, economic, health, and environmental impacts. Additionally, the outcomes of the work being proposed should result in societal benefits, including promotion of rural prosperity and enhancement of quality of life for all those involved in food and agricultural value chains from production to utilization and consumption. See AFRI SAS RFA for details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Agricultural Systems |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 352615 Full Announcement-FY24-AFRI-SAS-RFA -> FY24-AFRI-SAS-RFA-P.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00285038 | Feb 23, 2024 | Jun 06, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352615 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
352615 AFRI_Project_Type_2_0-2.0.pdf
352615 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
352615 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
352615 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
352615 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
352615 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
352615 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
352615 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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