This grant, offered by the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program (ASAFS), aims to significantly improve alfalfa forage and seed production systems. It seeks proposals addressing critical areas such as enhancing forage and seed yield through better nutrient, water, and pest management strategies. The grant also supports initiatives focused on improving the persistence of alfalfa stands by mitigating biotic and abiotic stresses, and optimizing harvesting and storage systems for greater economic returns. Furthermore, it encourages research into improving alfalfa forage quality estimations for animal feed and breeding efforts to develop varieties resilient to various stresses impacting yield and persistence, ultimately fostering more robust and efficient alfalfa systems.
Opportunity ID: 339630
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-009108 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.330 — Alfalfa and Forage Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications for AFRP may only be submitted by (1) State agricultural experiment stations; (2) Colleges and universities; (3) University research foundations; (4) Other research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies; (6) National laboratories; (7) Private organizations, foundations or corporations; (8) Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or (9) A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in (1) through (8). Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program (ASAFS) will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed production systems. Proposals submitted to ASAFS should address one or more of the following priorities: (1) Improving alfalfa forage and seed yield through better nutrient, water and/or pest management; (2) Improving persistence of alfalfa stands by lessening biotic or abiotic stresses; (3) Improving alfalfa forage and seed harvesting and storage systems to optimize economic returns; (4) Improving estimates of alfalfa forage quality as an animal feed to increase forage usage in animal feeds; and/or (5) Breeding to address biotic and abiotic stresses that impact forage yield and persistence and the production of seed for propagation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage 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
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Related Documents
Folder 339630 Full Announcement-FY2022-AFRP-RFA -> FY22-AFRP-RFA-508-F.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.330 | PKG00273495 | Apr 20, 2022 | Jun 02, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
339630 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
339630 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
339630 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
339630 RR_FedNonFedBudget_2_0-2.0.pdf
339630 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
339630 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
339630 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
339630 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30_2_0-2.0.pdf
339630 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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