National Research Initiative - Microbial Biology (A): Microbial Observatories

The National Research Initiative (NRI) was not reauthorized in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246; i.e., the 2008 Farm Bill). We encourage you to explore funding opportunities under the new Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program at www.csrees.usda.gov/business/reporting/stakeholder/an_stakeholder_afri. This interagency program aims to support Microbial Observatories (MO) with the long-term goal to develop sites in different habitats to study and understand microbial diversity over time and across environmental gradients. Projects supported are expected to establish or participate in an established, Internet-accessible knowledge network to disseminate information resulting from these activities. In addition, educational and outreach activities such as formal or informal training in microbial biology, and activities that will broaden the participation of underrepresented groups in microbial research and education are expected.

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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

Individuals

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

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

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

Solicitation Date (Opening)	July 28, 2005
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	October 9, 2006
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$2,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$200,000.00 to $500,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	10%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	John L. Sherwood
Funding Opportunity Number	05-600
CFDA Number	10.206 Grants for Agricultural Research - Competitive Research Grants
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

Last Updated: October 14, 2008