National Research Initiative - Bioactive Food Components for Optimal Health

The consumption of a nutritious diet is important for maintaining long-term health and decreasing the risk for chronic disease. The primary objective of this program is to support research to improve our understanding of the role of foods and their biologically active components in promoting health. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire Program Description section for current priorities and additional information relative to the program of interest. Please carefully review the RFA guidelines to ensure application acceptance.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Other or Additional Information (See below)

Private Institutions of Higher Ed

State Agricultural Experiment Stations

State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

More Information on Eligibility

Individuals are eligible for research projects only. The above list is abbreviated. Others may be eligible to apply. Please refer to Part III of the current National Research Initiative Request for Applications for the complete eligibility requirements.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	September 10, 2007
Letter of Intent Due Date	November 5, 2007
Due Date (Closing)	January 17, 2008
Anticipated Award Date	August 1, 2008
Estimated Total Program Funding	$4,600,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $750,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	20%
Cost Sharing Requirements	For equipment grants and for integrated proposals. See RFA for details.
For More Information Contact	Etta Saltos
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-NRI-001030
CFDA Number	10.206 Grants for Agricultural Research-Competitive Research Grants
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

Last Updated: June 17, 2008