FUNDING-USDA/NIFA - Special Research Grants Program - Aquaculture Research (USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006544); May 17, 2018

 

Agency

 

US Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture

 

Description

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the “Special Research Grants Program - Aquaculture Research”, USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006544.  NIFA is soliciting applied aquaculture research applications. Applications must directly address major constraints to the U.S. aquaculture industry; and focus on one or more of the following Program Area Priorities:

1. Genetics of commercial aquaculture species;
2. Critical disease issues impacting commercial aquaculture species;
3. Design of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems; or
4. Economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability.

 

Applications must clearly state how the research results or technology will be transferred to end-users outside of direct scientific peers. Applications that involve industry participation are encouraged. Proposals that focus on pathogens that pose a risk to human food safety (vs. those that affect the health of aquaculture species) are outside the scope of this program and will not be accepted for review.

 

Announcement Number:

 

USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006544

 

Closing Date:

 

Application Due Date: May 17, 2018

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/special-research-grants-program-aquaculture-research

 

Contact Information

 

Gene W. Kim

(202) 401-1108

gene.w.kim@nifa.usda.gov