The USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program offers funding for research, extension, and education in the food and agricultural sciences. This grant program, established under the 2008 Farm Bill, aims to support a wide range of projects, including single function and integrated research, education, and extension awards. With a broader scope than its predecessor, the National Research Initiative, AFRI provides flexibility and opportunities for innovation in addressing critical issues in agriculture and food systems. Researchers, educators, and extension professionals can apply for this grant to advance knowledge and solutions in the field. Closing date for applications is July 30, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44421
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-AFRI-002010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 17, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2009 This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2009. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for a complete list of Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program deadlines. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2009 This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2009. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for a complete list of Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program deadlines. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $190,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program supports both integrated and non-integrated programs. Please refer to Part III, A of the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for the complete eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Section 7406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L. 110-246) (i.e., the 2008 Farm Bill) amends subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) to authorize the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). AFRI is a new competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. While AFRI covers an equally broad scope of topics and will support many of the grant types offered by the former National Research Initiative (NRI), the new authority allows greater flexibility in the types of projects funded to include: single function projects in research, education and extension, and integrated research, education and/or extension awards. AFRI is the new core competitive grant program for research, education, and extension. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET. Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Please Note: As of 4/24/2009, pages 9 and 159 of this RFA have been modified to reflect an extension of the submission deadline for the Sustainable Agroecosystems Science Long-Term Agroecosystem Program. Changes can be found in Bold Red Text. The deadline for this program has been extended from 4/25/2009 to 4/27/2009. | Apr 24, 2009 | |
| Added full Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program RFA and application package. | Apr 24, 2009 | |
| Please Note: As of 12/22/08, this PA was modified to correct discrepancies for enhanced consistency and accuracy, including changes to deadline dates. Please see the summary of significant changes including modified deadline dates on page 2 of this PA. Changed or corrected dates are underlined in Bold Red Text. | Mar 12, 2009 | |
| Dec 23, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-AFRI-002010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 17, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2009 This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2009. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for a complete list of Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program deadlines. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2009 This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2009. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for a complete list of Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program deadlines. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $190,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program supports both integrated and non-integrated programs. Please refer to Part III, A of the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for the complete eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Section 7406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L. 110-246) (i.e., the 2008 Farm Bill) amends subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) to authorize the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). AFRI is a new competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. While AFRI covers an equally broad scope of topics and will support many of the grant types offered by the former National Research Initiative (NRI), the new authority allows greater flexibility in the types of projects funded to include: single function projects in research, education and extension, and integrated research, education and/or extension awards. AFRI is the new core competitive grant program for research, education, and extension. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET. Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-AFRI-002010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2009 This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2009. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for a complete list of Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program deadlines. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $190,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program supports both integrated and non-integrated programs. Please refer to Part III, A of the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for the complete eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Section 7406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L. 110-246) (i.e., the 2008 Farm Bill) amends subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) to authorize the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). AFRI is a new competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. While AFRI covers an equally broad scope of topics and will support many of the grant types offered by the former National Research Initiative (NRI), the new authority allows greater flexibility in the types of projects funded to include: single function projects in research, education and extension, and integrated research, education and/or extension awards. AFRI is the new core competitive grant program for research, education, and extension. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET. Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-AFRI-002010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 12, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2009 This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2009. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for a complete list of Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program deadlines. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $191,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program supports both integrated and non-integrated programs. Please refer to Part III, A of the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for the complete eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Section 7406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L. 110-246) (i.e., the 2008 Farm Bill) amends subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) to authorize the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). AFRI is a new competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. While AFRI covers an equally broad scope of topics and will support many of the grant types offered by the former National Research Initiative (NRI), the new authority allows greater flexibility in the types of projects funded to include: single function projects in research, education and extension, and integrated research, education and/or extension awards. AFRI is the new core competitive grant program for research, education, and extension. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET. Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-AFRI-002010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2009 This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2009. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for a complete list of Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program deadlines. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $191,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program supports both integrated and non-integrated programs. Please refer to Part III, A of the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement for the complete eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Section 7406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L. 110-246) (i.e., the 2008 Farm Bill) amends subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) to authorize the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). AFRI is a new competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. While AFRI covers an equally broad scope of topics and will support many of the grant types offered by the former National Research Initiative (NRI), the new authority allows greater flexibility in the types of projects funded to include: single function projects in research, education and extension, and integrated research, education and/or extension awards. AFRI is the new core competitive grant program for research, education, and extension. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET. Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 44421 Full Announcement-1 -> 09_afri_ext_4-24-09.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CSREES Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET. Email: electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00011022 | Mar 12, 2009 | Aug 31, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44421 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
44421 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
44421 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
44421 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
44421 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
44421 RR_PersonalData-1.1.pdf
44421 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
44421 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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