Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security Challenge Area
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security Challenge Area: The goal of the Food Security Challenge Area for FY 2015 is to develop agricultural production research, education, and extension to develop more sustainable, productive, and economically viable plant and animal production systems. This program will also develop regionally adapted crop cultivars and livestock/breeds that contribute to rural economic development and prosperity while enhancing food security. These investments will increase food security by improving agricultural production systems at the regional and national levels and by encouraging diversification of agricultural production.
Federal Grant Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security Challenge Area |
Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004875 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 10.310 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
Current Application Deadline: | Jun 4, 2015 |
Original Application Deadline: | Jun 4, 2015 |
Posted Date: | Jan 30, 2015 |
Creation Date: | Jan 30, 2015 |
Archive Date: | Jun 5, 2015 |
Total Program Funding: | $16,800,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $4,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
Small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) - Additional Information on Eligibility
- Please review Part III, A for more specific eligibility requirements.
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