More Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Information

The Request for Applications for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is not yet available. It is anticipated that the complete Request for Applications will be made available in early March 2009 on the CSREES Web site and the Grants.gov Web site. The individual opportunity descriptions in the AFRI Request for Applications will be consistent with those in the AFRI Program Announcement allowing potential applicants to begin preparing their 18 page project narratives. Programs with the earliest deadlines will have their deadlines changed to allow for the preparation and submission of applications. The indirect cost rate within the authorizing legislation puts the rate for the program at 22% of total costs. However, this could be changed by Congress in the final appropriation for AFRI. We will update this information once appropriations are made. If you have questions, please contact the National Program Leader for your AFRI opportunity of interest.

Program Details:

• Program Synopsis

• Topic Areas and Anticipated Due Dates (including AFRI Program Codes)

Applicant Resources:

• Program Announcement
• Status of Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Request for Application
• Peer Review Process for Competitive Grant Applications
• More Integrated Programs Information
• General Grant Writing Tips for Success
• Tips for Developing and Implementing Integrated Projects

• Competitive Grants Workshop

Results and Impacts:

• AFRI Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) and EPSCoR Program

Reviewer Information:

• Guidelines for Reviewers
• Directions to Waterfront Centre

• To be considered as a potential reviewer, please send an e-mail message with your contact information and area(s) of scientific or technical expertise to: newreviewer@csrees.usda.gov

Other:

• Indirect Cost Limitation
• Grants.gov  
• Interagency Metabolic Engineering Working Group is comprised of representatives from eight federal agencies including CSREES, and supports metabolic engineering research through funding opportunities, workshops, and seminars.
• Authorization — 7 U.S.C. 450i provides CSREES with the authority to award competitive research grants to further the programs of the USDA

Last Updated: 03/03/2009