OpportunityTitle: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Due to limited resources and in the interest of encouraging linkages between research, education, and extension, NIFA is only soliciting Integrated Projects under this RFA. Eligible applicants for the programs implemented under this RFA include: 1) colleges and universities; 2) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; and 3) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities. See the Program Area Descriptions (beginning in Part I, C (page 6)) and the Eligibility Information section (Part III, A (page 19)) for specific information. If you are unsure of your eligibility contact the Program Area Contact for clarification before applying. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.
Description: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area RFA focuses on the societal challenge to adapt agroecosystems and natural resource systems to climate variability and change and implement mitigation strategies in those systems. In the Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area RFA, specific program areas are designed to achieve the long-term outcome of reducing the use of energy, nitrogen, reducing GHG emissions from practices, and water in the production of food, feed, fiber, and fuel and increase carbon sequestration. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.
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GrantorContactText: NIFA Help Desk  &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 202-401-5048  &lt;br/&gt;Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays  &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: This program has multiple deadline dates occurring throughout FY 2012. Please refer to the current Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Request for Application for a complete list of program deadlines. In FY 2012, all Program Areas within the Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area require a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. A letter is required for all grant types except Conference Grant applications. Refer to Part IV, A (page 21) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent.