Special Research Grants Program: Potato Research

The Potato Research Program intends to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research that focuses on varietal development/testing and whose output will be or include potato varieties. As used herein, varietal development/testing is research using traditional and biotechnological genetics to develop improved potato variety(ies). Aspects of evaluation, screening and testing must support or complement the development of improved varieties.

Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

Other or Additional Information (See below)

State Agricultural Experiment Stations

More Information on Eligibility

State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962, as amended (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. IMPORTANT! See RFA for specific eligibility requirements.

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

Solicitation Date (Opening)	February 20, 2008
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	March 24, 2008
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$1,100,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $600,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	100%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Ann Marie Thro
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-SRGP-001346
CFDA Number	10.200 Grants For Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

Last Updated: February 20, 2008