Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Plant Genome, Genetics, and Breeding

This program supports research projects ranging from conventional plant breeding to fundamental science in the United States. The ultimate goal of the program is to contribute knowledge about the biology of agriculturally or ecologically important plant processes and traits, which can be used to breed plants with enhanced value and expanded utilities. This program makes single function research awards.

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This is a non-integrated program. Please refer to Part III, A of the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Request for Applications for the complete eligibility requirements.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic

Solicitation Date (Opening)	December 17, 2008
Letter of Intent Due Date	January 16, 2009
Due Date (Closing)	March 11, 2009
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$6,500,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $1,000,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	0%
Cost Sharing Requirements	For equipment grants. See RFA for details.
For More Information Contact	Ed Kaleikau
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-AFRI-002010
CFDA Number	10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

Last Updated: January 8, 2009