Funding-USDA
- Specialty Crop Research Initiative Request for Pre-applications; November 15,
2016
Agency
Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description
The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical
needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and
extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state
importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including
conventional and organic food production systems. Projects must address at
least one of five focus areas: Research in plant breeding, genetics, genomics,
and other methods to improve crop characteristics; Efforts to identify and
address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to specialty crop
pollinators; Efforts to improve production efficiency, handling and processing,
productivity, and profitability over the long term (including specialty crop
policy and marketing) New innovations and technology, including improved
mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; and Methods to
prevent, detect, monitor, control, and respond to potential food safety hazards
in the production efficiency, handling and processing of specialty crops.
Announcement Number:
USDA-NIFA-SCRI-006064
Closing Date:
Nov 15, 2016
Link to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289172
Contact Information
Thomas Bewick
(202)401-3356