Rangeland Research Program

The summary for the Rangeland 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.

Rangeland Research Program: 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 U.S. rangelands.

Federal Grant Title:	Rangeland Research Program
Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Grant Categories:	Agriculture Environment Natural Resources
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-OP-003868
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	10.200
CFDA Descriptions:	Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants
Current Application Deadline:	Jul 30, 2012
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 30, 2012
Posted Date:	Jun 26, 2012
Creation Date:	Jun 26, 2012
Archive Date:	Aug 29, 2012
Total Program Funding:	$897,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$350,000
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - 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 of Agriculture. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicant's failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
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