The US Department of Agriculture is offering the Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive (SACC) Grants Program to promote canola as a viable supplemental and alternative crop in the United States. This grant aims to increase crop production and acreage by enhancing germplasm, planting, cultivation, and harvesting methods. Proposals must include activities for extension, education, and communication to disseminate new knowledge to producers. Deadline for submission is on April 11, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281444
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-005676 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 09, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 11, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $767,340 |
| Award Ceiling: | $210,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA, 7 U.S.C. 3103), other Federal agencies and private sector entities. 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 time of 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 Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive (SACC) Grants Program will support the development of canola as a viable supplemental and alternative crop in the United States. The goal of the SACC program is to significantly increase crop production and/or acreage by developing and testing of superior germplasm, improving methods of planting, cultivation, and harvesting, and transferring new knowledge to producers (via Extension) as soon as practicable. Extension, education, and communication activities related to the research areas above must be addressed in the proposal. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Supplemental and Alternative Crops (SACC) |
| 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 281444 Full Announcement-1 -> FY 2016 Supplement and Alternative Crops.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 | PKG00220893 | Feb 09, 2016 | Apr 11, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281444 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
281444 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
281444 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
281444 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
281444 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
281444 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
281444 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
281444 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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