Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program

Post Date

March 16th 2012

Application Due Date

April 16th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-OP-003715

CFDA Number(s)

10.200

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Energy
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Applications may be submitted by eligible U.S. colleges and universities, other Federal agencies, and private sector entities. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $780000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $210000

Grant Description

The Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive (SACC) Grants Program will support the development of canola as a viable supplemental and alternative crop in the United States. The goal of the SACC program is to significantly increase crop production and/or acreage by developing and testing of superior germplasm, improving methods of planting, cultivation, and harvesting, and transferring new knowledge to producers (via Extension) as soon as practicable. Extension, education, and communication activities related to the research areas above must be addressed in the proposal.

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:

  Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program