National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program
National Research Initiative (NRI) Competitive Grants Program for fiscal year (FY) 2008 supports (1) high priority fundamental and mission-linked research of importance in the biological, environmental, physical, and social sciences relevant to agriculture, food, and the environment and (2) competitively awarded research, extension, and education grants addressing key issues of national and regional importance to agriculture, forestry, and related topics. In FY 2008, CSREES anticipates that approximately $181 million will be available for support of this program and that of this amount, no more than 22 percent will be made available to fund integrated projects. The remaining funds will be used to fund research projects.
Special Notation
More NRI information and proposal due dates
Who Is Eligible to Apply
1862 Land-Grant Institutions
1890 Land-Grant Institutions
1994 Land-Grant Institutions
For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses
Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed
Other or Additional Information (See below)
Private Institutions of Higher Ed
Small Business
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
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