Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Managed Ecosystems

The goals of the Managed Ecosystems program are to protect and enhance agricultural production and the natural resource base and environment through the appropriate use and management of agricultural production systems; enhance economic opportunities by increasing productivity and ecosystem services; and improve the quality of life in rural America through improved environmental quality. The primary problem to be addressed is how to improve multi-functional agricultural production systems to be more economically and environmentally sustainable.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

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This is an 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	March 3, 2009
Due Date (Closing)	June 2, 2009
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$4,500,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $500,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	0%
Cost Sharing Requirements	For equipment grants and if commodity specific. See RFA for details.
For More Information Contact	Diana Jerkins
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: December 18, 2008