Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational Program: Animal Health and Production and Animal Products
Animal production and health play a critical role in the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and, as a result, in the success and growth of the Nation's economy and global animal food production. Basic and applied research is needed that expands our understanding of the critical biological and physical mechanisms underlying nutrition, growth, reproduction, and health in livestock, poultry, equine, and aquacultured species. An increased understanding of the whole animal at the molecular, cellular, and organ systems level provides the foundation for the development of new or improved management strategies, including the application of biotechnology, to improve production efficiency, enhance animal health, and develop new and improved animal products for human consumption. Single-function Research Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are expected to address one of the Program Area Priorities in the Animal Health and Production and Animal Products area(see Foundational Program RFA for details).
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Who Is Eligible to Apply
1862 Land-Grant Institutions
1890 Land-Grant Institutions
1994 Land-Grant Institutions
For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses
Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Individuals
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed
Other or Additional Information (See below)
Private Institutions of Higher Ed
Small Business
State Agricultural Experiment Stations
State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed
More Information on Eligibility
The list above is abbreviated. Others may be eligible to apply. Please refer to Part III, A of the current Foundational Program RFA for eligibility requirements. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.
Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic
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Solicitation Date (Opening) |
January 7, 2011
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| Letter of Intent Due Date |
February 22, 2011
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Due Date (Closing)
Letter of Intent Required for Application Submission |
April 6, 2011 |
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Estimated Total Program Funding
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$20,000,000.00 |
| Range of Awards |
$0.00 to $500,000.00
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| Cost Sharing Requirements |
For equipment grants and if commodity specific. See RFA for details. |
| For More Information Contact |
Mark A. Mirando
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| Funding Opportunity Number |
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003397 |
| CFDA Number |
10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative |
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