Funding-USDA - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Foundational Program; May 22, 2013

Agency

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Description

The AFRI Foundational Program is offered to support research 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; Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Single-function Research 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-003958

Closing Date: May 22, 2013   

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/afri.html

Contact Information

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