Agriculture and Food Research Initiative- Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Type: 
Funding
Organization: 
USDA, NIFA
Description: 

Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: July 13, 2023. Applications to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Request for Applications (RFA) must focus on approaches that promote transformational changes in the U.S. food and agriculture system. NIFA seeks creative and visionary applications that take a systems approach for projects are expected to significantly improve the supply of affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible agricultural products, while fostering economic development and rural prosperity in America. These approaches must demonstrate current needs and anticipate future social, cultural, behavioral, economic, health, and environmental impacts. Additionally, the outcomes of the work being proposed should result in societal benefits, including promotion of rural prosperity and enhancement of quality of life for all those involved in food and agricultural value chains from production to utilization and consumption. Apply here.

Category: 
sustainability, agriculture, food, bioeconomy, health, rural, research
Funding Amount: 
Up to $10,000,000
Matching Funds: 
Yes

Geography:

Eligibility: 
Individuals, Native American Tribal Orgs, not Federally recognized Tribal Governments
Contact Information: 
Position/Title:AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems Team Office:Institute of Food Production and Sustainability Email:afri-sas@usda.gov