FOA-FFAR
– Seeding Solutions 2021; March 10, 2021
Agency:
Foundation
for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)
Description:
FFAR
seeks projects that foster innovation with the potential for transformative
impact within FFAR's Challenge Areas. Applications that address the following
will receive preference:
1.
Contribute
to the goal of sustainable food and agriculture, defined as practices that
"satisfy human food and fiber needs; enhance environmental quality and the
natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends; make the most
efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate,
where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls; sustain the economic
viability of farm operation; and enhance the quality of life for farmers and
society as a whole." (Food and Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990,
Public Law 101-624, Title XVI, Subtitle A, Section 1603).
2.
Accelerate
innovation within FFAR's Challenge Areas. For this request for applications
(RFA), FFAR defines innovation as follows:
•Radical
Innovation: Development of new technologies, software, algorithms, methodology
or products with the potential to transform agricultural
systems.
•Applied
Innovation: Application and validation of new or emerging technologies,
processes or management strategies to address significant challenges in food and
agriculture systems.
•Re-imagined
Innovation: Adaptation of existing technologies, processes or management
strategies for entirely new agricultural applications.
At
least one-to-one match from a non-federal source is required for this
opportunity. Applicants
are encouraged to reach out to the managing Scientific Program Director for
their Challenge Area of interest to hone their ideas prior to submitting a
pre-proposal. The Challenge Areas and the associated Scientific Program contact
are:
Announcement
Number:
N/A
Closing
Date:
Required
Pre-Applications Due: March 10, 2021
Full
Application Invitation: May 5, 2021
Full
Applications Due: July 7, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement:
https://foundationfar.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-Seeding-Solutions-RFA-FINAL.pdf
Contact
Information: