Funding-USDA - Special Research Grants Program, Potato Breeding Research; March 28, 2017

 

Agency

 

Department of Agriculture

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

 

Description

 

The purpose of this grant program is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research programs that focus on varietal development and testing and potato varieties for commercial production. As used herein, varietal development and testing is research using conventional breeding and/or biotechnological genetics to develop improved potato varieties. Aspects of evaluation, screening and testing must support variety development.

 

Announcement Number:

 

USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006204

 

Closing Date:

 

Mar 28, 2017

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=291291

 

Contact Information

 

Jeffrey Steiner

(202) 690-4442

Jeffrey.Steiner@nifa.usda.gov