Alfalfa and Forage Research Program

The summary for the Alfalfa and Forage Research Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Alfalfa and Forage Research Program: AFRP supports integrated, collaborative research and technology transfer to improve the efficiency and sustainability of conventional and organic forage production systems. AFRP encourages projects that establish multi-disciplinary networks to address priority national or regional science needs of the forage industry. By bringing together expertise from multiple organizations and states, these projects will have greater impact and will enhance the effectiveness of limited state, federal and industry resources.
In FY 2016, AFRP will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed production systems. NIFA is soliciting applications for the FY 2016 under the following areas:

1.Improving alfalfa forage yield and seed yield through better nutrient, water and/or pest management;
2.Improving persistence of alfalfa stands by lessening biotic or abiotic stresses;
3.Improving alfalfa forage and seed harvesting and storage systems to optimize economic returns;
4.Improving estimates of alfalfa forage quality as an animal feed to increase forage usage in animal feeds; and/or
5.Breeding to address biotic and abiotic stresses that impact alfalfa forage yield and persistence and the production of seed for propagation.