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Description of Modification
Modified RFA to increase the indirect costs recovery in the FY 2012 budget.
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003537
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Sep 21, 2011
Creation Date:
Nov 28, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 13, 2012
This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2012. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Request for Application for a complete list of program deadlines. In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. A letter is required for all grant types except Conference Grant applications. Refer to Part IV, A (page 21) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 13, 2012
This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2012. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Request for Application for a complete list of program deadlines. In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. A letter is required for all grant types except Conference Grant applications. Refer to Part IV, A (page 21) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent.
Archive Date:
Jan 15, 2012
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Education
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Natural Resources
Regional Development
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
$10,000,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
10.310
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Due to limited resources and in the interest of encouraging linkages between research, education, and extension, NIFA is only soliciting Integrated Projects under this RFA. Eligible applicants for the programs implemented under this RFA include: 1) colleges and universities; 2) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; and 3) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities. See the Program Area Descriptions (beginning in Part I, C (page 6)) and the Eligibility Information section (Part III, A (page 19)) for specific information. If you are unsure of your eligibility contact the Program Area Contact for clarification before applying. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.
Agency Name
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area RFA focuses on the societal challenge to adapt agroecosystems and natural resource systems to climate variability and change and implement mitigation strategies in those systems. In the Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area RFA, specific program areas are designed to achieve the long-term outcome of reducing the use of energy, nitrogen, reducing GHG emissions from practices, and water in the production of food, feed, fiber, and fuel and increase carbon sequestration. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.
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