Funding-Agriculture
and Food Research Initiative: Foundational Program;
June 8, 2011
Agency Name
USDA
Description
The AFRI Foundational Program is offered to
support research grants in the six AFRI priority areas to continue building a foundation
of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges. The
six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal
Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health;
Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and
Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Single-function
Research Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants
are expected to address one of the Program Area Priorities (see Foundational
Program RFA for details).
Announcement
Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003397
Due
Date: Jun
08, 2011
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/afri_rfa.html
Contact
Information
NIFA
Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET.