NSF: Basic Research for Agricultural Development Grant

The National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is offering the BREAD Program to fund innovative basic research targeting constraints in smallholder agriculture in developing countries. The program seeks proposals with a clear connection to agricultural applications, supporting a wide range of research areas with a focus on crop productivity and production practices. Emphasis is placed on proof-of-concept research and collaboration with international partners. Proposals should demonstrate societal impacts and engage in scientific partnerships. Applications are open until Nov 22, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 117401

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	11-579
Funding Opportunity Title::	Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	20
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	47.074 — Biological Sciences
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Aug 25, 2011
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 22, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 22, 2011
Archive Date::
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 12,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
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Universities and colleges [universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.]; US non-profit research organizations, including museums, research laboratories, professional societies; or similar organizations in the US that are directly associated with educational or research activities; or consortia led by the eligible organizations listed here.

A proposal from a consortium of organizations must be submitted as a single proposal with one US organization serving as the lead and all other organizations as subawardees. Separately submitted collaborative proposals will not be accepted and will be returned without review.

Subawards may be made to US or non-US academic institutions, research organizations, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations that are directly associated with educational or research activities.

*PI Limit:
The PI must hold a position at an eligible US institution.

Federal employees may not submit applications to the BREAD program unless the application is submitted via an appointment at an eligible US Institution.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Science Foundation
Description::	The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) are partnering to support a new research program to be administered by NSF. The objective of the BREAD Program is to support innovative basic scientific research designed to address key constraints to smallholder agriculture in the developing world. A significant distinction between BREAD and other NSF programs is that proposals to BREAD must make a clear and well-defined connection between the outcomes of the proposed basic research and its direct relevance and potential application to agriculture in the developing world. The BREAD Program takes the activities of the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) to the next level by supporting a broader range of scientific research and by enabling funding to be allocated to international collaborators through subawards. The Program’s focus is on novel, transformative basic research at the proof-of-concept stage rather than its application or development. Especially encouraged are original proposals that address major constraints to the productivity of crops important to smallholder farmers, or on the development of novel and efficient production practices. Although the Program places an initial emphasis on crop improvement, it will also consider innovative basic research proposals from scientists in all fields of research in the biological and physical sciences and engineering as long as the proposed research is consistent with the Program objectives. Proposals are also expected to address project outcomes in the context of broader societal impacts, and as appropriate to the research proposed, engage international partners in scientific collaborations.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Assistance Listings:	47.074
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00075010
Opening Date:	Aug 25, 2011
Closing Date:	Nov 22, 2011
Agency Contact Information::	Nora Lapitan
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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