FOA-2021
Soil Science Collaborative Research Proposals
(USDA-NRCS-NHQ-SOILS-21-NOFO0001107): June 16, 2021
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS)
Description
U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the
purposes of:
The
objectives of the research are to:
·
Promote
research collaboration between the NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division (SPSD)
and university cooperators on significant national issues.
Proposals
exhibiting substantial collaboration between the applicant, multiple NCSS
cooperators (i.e., a multi-state project), and NRCS soil scientists (National
Soil Survey Center (NSSC)Research Soil Scientists, Soil Survey Regional and
Major Land Resource Area (MLRA) Soil Survey Office (SSO) soil scientists, State
Soil Scientists, and/or Resource Soil Scientists) are encouraged to
apply.
·
Provide
technology transfer and training for NRCS staff.
Each
proposal should include a technology transfer component that documents how
research results can be incorporated into Soil Survey field or office
(databases, interpretations, etc.) functions. In addition, the plan should
document how research findings will be shared with
the NCSS (e.g., publications, webinars (required), onsite training, and/or other
mechanisms).
·
Assist
in training of students in soil science and related
fields.
Proposals
that include a strong education component (undergraduate and graduate student
involvement) are encouraged, as are proposals from early career scientists and
faculty.
Proposals
submitted under this request must be aligned with one
or more components of the national Soil and Plant Science Division (SPSD)
priorities, which are:
·
Novel
techniques to leverage big data for applications in soil
survey
·
Spatial
and temporal variability of dynamic soil properties
·
Inventory
of blue carbon soil stocks in coastal ecosystems
·
Incorporation
of technologies to enhance soil survey –geospatial focus on fine scale –urban,
proximal sensing, Mid-Infra Red (MIR) Spectra in
biological context
Proposals
must be for projects based in the United States and its
territories and possessions and focus on the priorities described in
Section A of this notice. All research areas should be explicitly transferable
to soil survey. No cost share is required.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-SOILS-21-NOFO0001107
Closing
Date:
June
15, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332881
Contact
Information
Aileen
Anderson
3152215884