This grant, offered by the Special Research Grants Program, is for the purpose of supporting innovative potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research initiatives crucial for agricultural advancement. The primary focus of this funding is on varietal development and testing, specifically aimed at creating improved potato varieties suitable for robust commercial production. Successful proposals will integrate both traditional and cutting-edge biotechnological genetic approaches to develop these enhanced varieties. Furthermore, all proposed activities, including evaluation, screening, and testing, must directly contribute to and support the overarching goal of new potato variety development, ultimately benefiting the potato industry.
Opportunity ID: 64813
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SRGP-003403 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Special Research Grants Program – Potato Breeding Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962, as amended (16 USC 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicant’s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an 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: | The purpose of this grant program is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research programs that focus on varietal development and testing and potato varieties for commercial production. As used herein, varietal development and testing is research using traditional and biotechnological genetics to develop improved potato varieties. Aspects of evaluation, screening and testing must support variety development. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Special Research Grants Program – Potato Breeding Research |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 64813 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2011 potato research rfa final version 1.14.2011.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.200 | PKG00027391 | Jan 14, 2011 | Mar 01, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
64813 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
64813 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
64813 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
64813 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
64813 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
64813 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
64813 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
64813 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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