OpportunityTitle: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the 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.Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified in the RFA.
Description: The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA). See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific details.
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CloseDateExplanation: Agricultural Innovation through Gene Editing - Letter of Intent required, Letter of Intent Deadline - February 19, 2020; Agricultural Microbiomes - Letter of Intent required, Letter of Intent Deadline - March 10, 2020; Tactical Sciences for Agricultural Biosecurity - Letter of Intent required, Letter of Intent Deadline - March 10, 2020; All Conference Grants - Letter of Intent required, Letter of Intent Deadline - Minimum of 135 days before the conference begins; Application Deadline Dates - Dates vary by program area priority, see Program Area Descriptions for additional information (See Part I, C.).