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Description of Modification
Award information updated
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004192
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Mar 18, 2013
Creation Date:
Mar 20, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 17, 2013
For FY 2013, the Reducing Crop and Livestock Losses Program Area requires a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. For the Food Security Conference or Workshop Program Area, a Letter of Intent is encouraged but not required. Refer to the Program Area Description beginning in Part I, C (page 4) to determine if a Letter of Intent is required for a specific Program Area. Refer to Part IV, A (Page 17) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 17, 2013
For FY 2013, the Reducing Crop and Livestock Losses Program Area requires a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. For the Food Security Conference or Workshop Program Area, a Letter of Intent is encouraged but not required. Refer to the Program Area Description beginning in Part I, C (page 4) to determine if a Letter of Intent is required for a specific Program Area. Refer to Part IV, A (Page 17) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent.
Archive Date:
Aug 16, 2013
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Education
Food and Nutrition
Health
Regional Development
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
5
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$5,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$1,000,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
10.310
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligibility is linked to the project type requested in Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. Eligible institutions for Conference Projects are described in paragraph #1 below. Eligible institutions for multi-functional Integrated Projects are described in paragraph #2 below.
Agency Name
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description
For FY 2013, it is anticipated that approximately $5 million will be made available to support new awards within the Food Security Challenge Area of AFRI. In FY 2013, only proposals that focus on reducing crop and livestock losses in U.S. agricultural systems will be considered for funding. Proposed projects should develop and extend sustainable, integrated management strategies that reduce pre and post-harvest losses caused by diseases, insects, and weeds in crop and animal production systems, while maintaining or improving product quality and production efficiency. Proposals should aim to develop approaches for managing losses throughout the whole food system (production, harvesting, storage, processing, distribution, and consumption), and should address the social, economic, and behavioral aspects of food security. Project types supported by AFRI within this Challenge Area will propose multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects, Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants, and conferences and/or workshops.
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