Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP)
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Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP): Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2017 to increase forage and seed yields and forage quality; improve forage and seed harvest and storage systems; develop methods to estimate forage yield and quality to support marketing and reduce producer risks; and explore new and novel uses for alfalfa. This is an integrated research and extension program.
| Federal Grant Title: | Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-006285 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.330 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 1st, 2017 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 1st, 2017 |
| Posted Date: | March 30th, 2017 |
| Creation Date: | March 30th, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 31st, 2017 |
| Total Program Funding: | $1,900,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | March 30th, 2017 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Applications may only be submitted by (1) State agricultural experiment stations; (2) Colleges and universities; (3) University research foundations; (4) Other research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies; (6) National laboratories; (7) Private organizations or corporations; (8) Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or (9) A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in (1) through (8).
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