OpportunityTitle: Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:    -  Universities and colleges [universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.]; US non-profit research organizations, including museums, research laboratories, professional societies; or similar organizations in the US that are directly associated with educational or research activities; or consortia led by the eligible organizations listed here.      A proposal from a consortium of organizations must be submitted as a single proposal with one US organization serving as the lead and all other organizations as subawardees. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Separately submitted collaborative proposals will not be accepted and will be returned without review.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;      Subawards may be made to US or non-US academic institutions, research organizations, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations that are directly associated with educational or research activities.      *PI Limit:  The PI must hold a position at an eligible US institution (as defined above).
Description: The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) are partnering to support a new research program to be administered by NSF. The objective of the BREAD Program is to support innovative scientific research designed to address key constraints to smallholder agriculture in the developing world. A significant distinction between BREAD and other NSF programs is that proposals to BREAD must make a clear and well-defined connection between the outcomes of the proposed research and its direct relevance and potential application to agriculture in the developing world. The BREAD Program will take the activities of the PGRP to the next level by supporting a broader range of scientific research and by enabling funding to be allocated to international collaborators through subawards.The Program&apos;s focus is on novel, transformative research at the proof-of-concept stage rather than its application or development. Especially encouraged are original proposals that address major constraints to the productivity of crops important to smallholder farmers, or on the development of novel and efficient production practices. Although the Program places an initial emphasis on crop improvement, it will also consider innovative research proposals from scientists in all fields of research and engineering as long as the proposed research is consistent with the Program objectives. Proposals are also expected to address project outcomes in the context of broader societal impacts, and as appropriate to the research proposed, engage international partners in scientific collaborations.
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CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer&apos;s local time):  August 05, 2009  Full Proposal Deadline(s):  September 09, 2009