The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program is offering this grant to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry. This grant is for the purpose of supporting vital research and extension activities that tackle key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance, sustaining both conventional and organic food production systems. Projects must align with at least one of five core focus areas. These include advancements in plant breeding and genetics for improved crop characteristics; efforts to combat pests and diseases, safeguarding specialty crop pollinators; and initiatives to enhance production efficiency, processing, and profitability, encompassing policy and marketing. Furthermore, the grant supports new innovations and technologies like improved mechanization, and methods to prevent, detect, and control food safety hazards in crop production and handling.
Opportunity ID: 336425
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SCRI-008661 |
| 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 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 03, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 03, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 20, 2022 |
| 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: | Pre-applications may only 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. For those new to Federal financial assistance, a grants overview page is available on the NIFA website. This page includes information about free Grants 101 Training and other resources that are highly recommended for those seeking an understanding of Federal awards. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. Projects must address at least one of five focus areas:
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| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 336425 Full Announcement-FY22-SCRI-Pre-Application-RFA -> FY22-Specialty-Crop-Research-Pre-App-RFA-508.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.309 | PKG00269985 | Nov 03, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
336425 RR_SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
336425 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
336425 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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