Funding-Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program; May 31, 2011

 

Agency Name

 

USDA

 

Description

 

The goal of the Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program (SACC) is to significantly increase canola crop production and/or acreage by developing and testing of superior germplasm, methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, and then transferring new knowledge to producers (via Extension) as soon as practicable. Priority will be given to applications that provide evidence of multi-state cooperation with a minimum of three state cooperators and that utilize existing expertise of land-grant colleges and universities and government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).  

 

Announcement Number: USDA-NIFA-OP-003439

 

Due Date: May 31, 2011   

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/alt_crops.html  

 

Contact Information

 

NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

electronic@nifa.usda.gov