III. Federal Funding Programs by Agency
A. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Current Research Information System (CRIS)
The Current Research Information System is USDA's documentation and reporting system for ongoing and recently completed research projects in agriculture, food and nutrition and forestry. Explore currently funded research topics and programs by funding agency, topic area, region, etc.
http://cris.csrees.usda.gov/
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
About Us
“Through grants offered by CSREES, the USDA enables researchers throughout the United States to solve problems critical to our farmers, consumers, and communities. CSREES is the USDA's major extramural research agency, funding both individuals and institutions.” Information about Research Emphasis Areas; Types of Research; Who Does the Research and Research Program Development and Management.
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/research.html
Funding Opportunities
Site includes links to information about the National Research Initiative (NRI); Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program (ICGP), Special Research Grants Program (SRGP) and Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR). Specific areas include: Biobased Products and Bioenergy, NRI; Community Food Projects; Global Change Initiatives, NRI; Global Change: Carbon Cycle, NRI; Integrated Organic Program, ICGP; Integrated Pest Management Centers; Managed Ecosystems, NRI; Methyl Bromide, ICGP; Outreach, Assistance: Socially Disadvantaged Farmers, Ranchers; Pest Management Alternatives, SRGP; Rural and Community Development, SBIR; Small Farms, Agricultural Prosperity, NRI; Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE); Water and Watersheds, NRI; Watershed, Conservation Effects Assessment, ICGP; and Weedy, Invasive Species, NRI.
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/funding.cfm
Funding Mechanisms
Description, directory and contacts for research, education and extension activities at partner institutions through three main CSREES funding mechanisms: formula funds, competitive grants and non-competitive grants and agreements. (March 2005)
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/about/pdfs/funding_mechanisms.pdf
Regional IPM Centers: Funding Opportunities
http://www.ipmcenters.org/Funding/
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Program offers three different types of grants for funding of relevant research projects: Research and Education, Professional Development, and Producer Grants.
http://www.sare.org/grants/index.htm
USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA)
Partnership and Cooperative Agreements
"RMA" annually announces availability of funds for partnership and cooperative agreements via the Federal Register and its Web site. Partners conduct risk management and crop insurance education, community outreach and assistance, and research and development activities.”
http://www.rma.usda.gov/aboutrma/agreements/
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)
“The Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) provides matching funds to State Departments of Agriculture and other appropriate State agencies to assist in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products, and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the U.S. marketing system.”
http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/fsmip.htm
USDA Rural Development (RD)
Rural Development
Information, loan and grant resources for a variety of community-based programs aimed at helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America including: Rural Cooperative Development Grants; Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG); Research on Rural Cooperative Opportunities and Problems Program; and funds related to 1890 Land-Grants, Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives, and Small/Minority Producer Grants.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Partnering
While not a direct source of grant funds, “ARS continually looks for opportunities to partner with businesses, other federal agencies, state and local governments, and universities. These partnerships are designed to augment research programs, expedite research results to the private sector, exchange information and knowledge, stimulate new business and economic development, enhance U.S. trade, preserve the environment, and improve the quality of life for all Americans.” Information, licensing information and contacts.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/Business/Business.htm
B. Other Federal Agencies
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grants and Debarment: Find Current Funding Opportunities
Contains information on CFDA Catalogue, Grants Competition, Small Business Gateway and Open Announcements, and Grants.gov
http://www.epa.gov/ogd/competition/open_awards.htm
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Science
Colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, for-profit commercial organizations, state and local governments and unaffiliated individuals may submit grant applications in response to grant solicitation notices. Programs include the Biomass Research and Development Initiative.
http://www.science.doe.gov/grants/grants.html and http://www.brdisolutions.com/default.aspx
C. Other Federal, Regional and State Government Resources to Consider
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