OpportunityTitle: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Foundational Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is linked to the project type requested in Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C.
Description: The AFRI Foundational Program is offered to support research grants in the six AFRI priority areas to continue building a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Single-function Research Projects, multi-function Integrated Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are expected to address one of the Program Area Priorities (see Foundational Program RFA for details).
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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: All Program Areas within the AFRI Foundational Program Area require a Letter of Intent and is a prerequisite for submission of an application. Refer to the Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C for Letter of Intent deadlines for a specific Program Area.