Scientific Cooperation Research Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Scientific Cooperation Research Program
	CFDA Number:	10.961
	CFDA Description:	Scientific Cooperation and Research
	Federal Agency Name:	Foreign Agricultural Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-GRANTS-122904-002
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 06, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 06, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 05, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 05, 2011
	Archive Date:	Aug 04, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	45,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	45,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Proposals may be received from academic institutions such as universities and colleges, including community colleges, accredited in and having a campus located in the United States, acting on behalf of their institution. U.S. non-profit research organizations, including research laboratories, professional societies, or similar organizations in the United States that are directly associated with education, extension, research, or capacity building activities; Private organizations; Federal and state agencies; or Consortia led by the eligible organizations listed here are also eligible. A proposal from a consortium of organizations must be submitted as a single proposal with one U.S. organization serving as the lead and all other organizations as team members and sub-awardees, when applicable. All proposals must include foreign collaborations with institutions in emerging economies that have diplomatic relations with the United States. Sub-awards may be made to U.S. or foreign academic institutions, research organizations, international organizations, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations that are directly associated with trade capacity building, education, or research activities pursuant with the OMB circulars listed in the Legislative Authority section of this announcement. The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a position at an eligible U.S. institution. Especially encouraged are proposals from smaller academic institutions, MSIs, in particular American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Asian American, and African American institutions. Also encouraged are proposals from researchers early in their career, extension agents, and women that hold positions at an eligible institution.
Grant Description: The United States Department of Agricultures (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announces the availability of funding through cost reimbursable agreements for the Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2011. The objective of SCRP is to reduce global poverty and hunger by supporting applied scientific research, extension, or education projects that aim to address challenges faced by smallholder farmers in emerging economies. All proposals should focus on addressing agricultural challenges to smallholders. The definition of smallholders differs between countries and agro-ecological zones. For the purposes of this announcement smallholders, as defined by the World Bank, are farmers that own or lease less than 124 acres of land (less than 50 hectares). This land must be used to support subsistence or cash crop farming. All proposals should address one of the three focus areas: improving agricultural productivity, creating sustainable agricultural systems, or building regional or global trade capacities. All proposals should also utilize the scientific communities accumulated knowledge and technologies to help aid in developing practical solutions to these challenges. All proposals must include foreign collaborations and may not exceed two years. Funding may be allocated to foreign collaborators through sub-awards. All proposals must match at least 25% of the requested funds; third party cost sharing is allowed. Priority consideration will be given to: Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Countries defined by the World Bank as low or lower middle income, hereinafter referred to as emerging economies: http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country- and-lending-groups Proposals that address challenges to women
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fas.usda.gov/icd/scrp
Grant Announcement Contact: Khaliaka Meardry International Affairs Specialist Phone 202-690-1866

Agency website [Khaliaka.Meardry@fas.usda.gov]
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