Funding-AFRI: Food Security;
May 14, 2012
Agency
Name
USDA
Description
The Food Security Challenge Area RFA focuses
on the societal challenge to keep American agriculture competitive while ending
world hunger. In the Food Security Challenge Area RFA, specific program areas
are designed to achieve the long-term outcome of increasing food availability
and decreasing the number of food insecure individuals. Project types supported
by AFRI within this RFA include single-function Extension Projects,
multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and
Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.
Announcement
Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003542
Due
Date: Mar
14, 2012 In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Food Security
Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. For
those programs requiring a Letter of Intent, a letter is required for all grant
types except Planning/Coordination and Conference Grant applications. Refer to
the Program Area Description beginning in Part I, C
(page 6) to determine if a Letter of Intent is required for a specific Program
Area. Refer to Part IV, A (page 30) for instructions on the preparation of a
Letter of Intent.
Link
to Full Announcement
Contact
Information
NIFA
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Phone: 202-401-5048
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