Funding-USDA -
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational Program; September 1,
2015
Agency
Department
of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description
AFRI
is a competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied
research, education, and extension projects in food and agricultural sciences.
In this RFA, NIFA requests applications for six AFRI priority areas through the
Foundational Program for FY 2015. Because the global agricultural output needs
to expand by at least 70 percent to meet the food needs of the population
expected in 2050, it is imperative to 3 develop innovative, safe and sustainable
management strategies for livestock, crops, and critical underlying resources.
The goal of this program is to invest in agricultural production research,
education, and extension projects for more sustainable, productive and
economically viable plant and animal production systems.
In
FY 2015, applications are sought in the following US agriculture priority
areas:
1.
Plant health and production and plant products;
2.
Animal health and production and animal products;
3.
Food safety, nutrition, and health;
4.
Renewable energy, natural resources, and environment;
5.
Agriculture systems and technology; and 6.
Agriculture economics and rural communities.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004915
Closing
Date:
Please see specific program area
for letter of intent and application due dates.
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=274648
Contact
Information
(202)
401-5022