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Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research

Post Date

February 16th 2016

Application Due Date

April 13th 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-SRGP-005697

CFDA Number(s)

10.200

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applications may only be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962, as amended (16 USC 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine.

Funding

  • Estimated Total Funding:

    $1850000

  • Award Range:

    $None - $None

Grant Description

The purpose of this grant program is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research programs that focus on varietal development and testing and potato varieties for commercial production. As used herein, varietal development and testing is research using conventional breeding and/or biotechnological genetics to develop improved potato varieties. Aspects of evaluation, screening and testing must support variety development.

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:

    Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research


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