Funding-Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change; January 13, 2012

 

Agency Name

 

USDA 

 

Description

 

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area RFA focuses on the societal challenge to adapt agroecosystems and natural resource systems to climate variability and change and implement mitigation strategies in those systems. In the Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area RFA, specific program areas are designed to achieve the long-term outcome of reducing the use of energy, nitrogen, reducing GHG emissions from practices, and water in the production of food, feed, fiber, and fuel and increase carbon sequestration. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.  

 

Announcement Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003537

 

Due Date: Jan 13, 2012    This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2012. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Request for Application for a complete list of program deadlines. In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. A letter is required for all grant types except Conference Grant applications. Refer to Part IV, A (page 21) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent.

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/12_climate.pdf  

 

Contact Information

 

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