Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research

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.

Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

Other or Additional Information (See below)

State Agricultural Experiment Stations

More Information on Eligibility

Applications may 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. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	May 21, 2013
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	June 25, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding	$1,238,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $600,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	100%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Ann Marie Thro
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-NIFA-SRGP-004288
CFDA Number	10.200 - Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants
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