Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Food Security
For FY 2013, it is anticipated that approximately $5 million will be made available to support new awards within the Food Security Challenge Area of AFRI. In FY 2013, only proposals that focus on reducing crop and livestock losses in U.S. agricultural systems will be considered for funding. Proposed projects should develop and extend sustainable, integrated management strategies that reduce pre and post-harvest losses caused by diseases, insects, and weeds in crop and animal production systems, while maintaining or improving product quality and production efficiency. Proposals should aim to develop approaches for managing losses throughout the whole food system (production, harvesting, storage, processing, distribution, and consumption), and should address the social, economic, and behavioral aspects of food security. Project types supported by AFRI within this Challenge Area will propose multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects, Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants, and conferences and/or workshops.
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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
Native American Tribal Orgs, not Federally recognized Tribal Governments
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
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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. Eligibility may differ based on Program Area. Please review Part III, A of the current AFRI Food Security RFA for more specific eligibility requirements. Note restrictions that apply to integrated applicants. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.
Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects
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Solicitation Date (Opening) |
March 18, 2013
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| Letter of Intent Due Date |
Some Program Areas require a Letter of Intent. Refer to the RFA.
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Due Date (Closing)
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July 17, 2013 |
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Estimated Total Program Funding
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$5,000,000.00 |
| Range of Awards |
$0.00 to $1,000,000.00
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| Cost Sharing Requirements |
For equipment grants and if commodity specific. See RFA for details. |
| For More Information Contact |
Robbin Shoemaker
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| Funding Opportunity Number |
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004192 |
| CFDA Number |
10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative |
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