The USDA Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program aims to boost canola production as a supplemental crop in the United States. This grant focuses on enhancing crop production through germplasm development, improved planting techniques, and knowledge transfer to producers. Proposals must include activities for extension, education, and communication in the research areas. Closing date for applications: Apr 16, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 154153
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-OP-003715 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 16, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 16, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 780,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $210,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Applications may be submitted by eligible U.S. colleges and universities, 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. |
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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00106710 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 16, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.200 | PKG00106710 | Mar 16, 2012 | Apr 16, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |