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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Foundational Program
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is the National Institute of Food and Agricultures (NIFA) flagship competitive grant program and was established under section 7406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill).
AFRI supports work in six priority areas:
plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; renewable energy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities.
In FY 2010, AFRI is soliciting applications through seven Requests for Applications (RFA).
One RFA calls for research projects addressing the above six priority areas.
Additional RFAs further address AFRI priority areas in five societal challenge areas.
The five challenge area RFAs are:
Childhood Obesity Prevention; Climate Change; Food Safety; Global Food Security; and Sustainable Bioenergy.
These RFAs will support research, education, and extension to achieve significant, measurable outcomes.
NIFA will also release a single, separate NIFA Fellowships Grant Program RFA to fund pre- and postdoctoral fellowship grants in April 201 0. This RFA addresses the Foundational Program.
AFRI supports work in six priority areas:
plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; renewable energy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities.
In FY 2010, AFRI is soliciting applications through seven Requests for Applications (RFA).
One RFA calls for research projects addressing the above six priority areas.
Additional RFAs further address AFRI priority areas in five societal challenge areas.
The five challenge area RFAs are:
Childhood Obesity Prevention; Climate Change; Food Safety; Global Food Security; and Sustainable Bioenergy.
These RFAs will support research, education, and extension to achieve significant, measurable outcomes.
NIFA will also release a single, separate NIFA Fellowships Grant Program RFA to fund pre- and postdoctoral fellowship grants in April 201 0. This RFA addresses the Foundational Program.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $64,000,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $64,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Foundational Program Request for Applications
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative makes awards under two legislative authorities with different eligibilities.
Depending on Program Area Priorities and Project Type, the authority used and hence eligibility, may be different within a particular Program.
Please check the Program Area Descriptions (beginning in Part I, C)) and the Eligibility Information section (Part III, A (page 4)) for specific information.
Note restrictions that apply to integrated applicants.
If you are unsure of your eligibility contact the Program Area Contact listed for clarification before applying.
Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/afri_rfa.html
Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET.
Agency Email Description:
Help Desk
Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2010-03-22
Application Due Date:
2010-08-23
Archive Date:
2010-09-22
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