Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program

Submitted by casit-admin on Thu, 10/22/2015 - 08:56
Type: 
Funding
Organization: 
USDA
Description: 

Deadline passed as of June 28, 2017. Deadline for 2018 unknown. 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; reduce GHG emissions from these agroecosystems; 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.

Category: 
Education, Natural Resources, Research, Adaptation, Mitigation, Land, Health, Energy, Water
Funding Amount: 
Varies
Matching Funds: 
The amount of Federal funds provided may not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the equipment acquired using funds from the grant, or $50,000, whichever is less.

Geography:

Eligibility: 
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses
Website: 
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=293349