Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Foundational Program

Post Date

December 23rd 2013

Application Due Date

September 29th 2014

All Program Areas within the AFRI Foundational Program Area require a Letter of Intent and is a prerequisite for submission of an application. Refer to the Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C for Letter of Intent deadlines for a specific

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004412

CFDA Number(s)

10.310

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Community Development
Energy
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Natural Resources

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligibility is linked to the project type requested in Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $82000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $500000

Grant 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, multi-function Integrated 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).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

• Agency Contact:

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

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any questions related to preparing application content

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Foundational Program