National Research Initiative - Soil Processes

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. Soil is a vital natural resource that not only sustains plant and animal productivity, but also has profound effects on the health and quality of the environment. As such, agricultually-related sustainability hinges on the interactions among the biological, chemical and physical properties and processes in this below-ground ecosystem. More science-based knowledge is needed to fill gaps regarding the combined interactions of the properties and processes affecting soil quality as it relates to agricultural sustainability.

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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)	September 10, 2007
Letter of Intent Due Date	November 19, 2007
Due Date (Closing)	February 14, 2008
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$4,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $400,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	12%
Cost Sharing Requirements	For equipment grants and for integrated proposals. See RFA for details.
For More Information Contact	Nancy Cavallaro
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-NRI-001030
CFDA Number	10.206
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

Last Updated: October 14, 2008