FOA-USDA/NIFA
- Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (USDA-NIFA-OP-008140); NOI March 15,
2021
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA)
Description
The
AFRP is an alfalfa-oriented, integrated research and extension program that
supports technology transfer to improve overall agricultural productivity,
profitability, and conservation of natural resources through conventional and
organic alfalfa forage and seed production systems. Proposals submitted to
AFRP should address one or more of the following priorities:
(1)
Improving
alfalfa forage and seed yield through better nutrient, water and/or pest
management;
(2)
Improving
persistence of alfalfa stands by lessening biotic or abiotic stresses;
(3)
Improving
alfalfa forage and seed harvesting and storage systems to optimize economic
returns;
(4)
Improving
estimates of alfalfa forage quality as an animal feed to increase forage usage
in animal feeds; and/or
(5)
Breeding
to address biotic and abiotic stresses that impact forage yield and persistence
and the production of seed for propagation.
For
FY 2019, NIFA does not require matching support for the Alfalfa and Forage
Research program.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-NIFA-OP-008140
Closing
Date:
Notice
of Intent: March 15, 2021
Application:
April 16, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=331018
Contact
Information
Tom
Bewick
(202)
913-3052