Funding-USDA - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational Program; September 30, 2018

 

Agency

 

Department of Agriculture

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

 

Description

 

The AFRI Foundational Program supports grants in the six AFRI priority areas to continue building a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Single-function Research Projects, multi-function Integrated Projects, and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are expected to address one of the Program Area Priorities (see Foundational Program RFA for details).

 

Announcement Number:

 

USDA-NIFA-AFRI-006351

 

Closing Date:

 

Varies by program.

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=293126

 

Contact Information

 

AFRI Coordination Team

(202) 720-7536

afri@nifa.usda.gov