Rangeland Research Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Rangeland Research Program
	CFDA Number:	10.200
	CFDA Description:	Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	CSREES
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-CSREES-OP-002303
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 26, 2009
	Creation Date:	May 26, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 07, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 07, 2009
	Archive Date:	Feb 17, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$940,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$350,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Pursuant to Section 1480 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended [7 USC 3333(a)(1)] applications may be submitted by land-grant colleges and universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and colleges, universities, and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary.
Grant Description: The goal of RRP is to contribute to the improvement of U.S. rangeland resources and the ecosystem services they provide by supporting the development of new and emerging rangeland science methodologies which specifically address the interrelationships between multiple disciplines. The primary purpose of RRP is to provide U.S. agricultural producers, rural landowners, and land managers with integrated science strategies to make informed land management decisions with an emphasis on enhancing the restoration and sustainable integrity of rangelands.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/rangelands.html
Grant Announcement Contact: CSREES Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET,
For questions regarding this RFA. [electronic@csrees.usda.gov]
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