OpportunityTitle: Special Research Grants Program - Potato Breeding Research
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962, as amended (16 USC 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine.     Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.  An applicant&#146;s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will preclude NIFA from reviewing the application and making an award.
Description: The purpose of this grant program is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research that focuses on varietal development/testing and whose output will be or include potato varieties. As used herein, varietal development/testing is research using traditional and biotechnological genetics to develop improved potato variety(ies). Aspects of evaluation, screening and testing must support or complement the development of improved varieties.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For questions regarding this RFA
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;