Rangeland Research Program

Post Date

May 4th 2010

Application Due Date

July 7th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-OP-003182

CFDA Number(s)

10.200

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations

Pursuant to Section 1480 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended [7 USC 3333(a)(1)] applications may be submitted by land-grant colleges and universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and colleges, universities, and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicant’s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $919000

• Award Range:

  $350000 - $500000

Grant Description

The goal of RRP is to contribute to the improvement of U.S. rangeland resources and the ecosystem services they provide by supporting the development of new and emerging rangeland science methodologies which specifically address the interrelationships between multiple disciplines. The primary purpose of RRP is to provide U.S. agricultural producers, rural landowners, and land managers with integrated science strategies to make informed land management decisions with an emphasis on enhancing the restoration and sustainable integrity of rangelands.

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:

  NIFA Help Desk

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Rangeland Research Program RFA