More Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Information

The Request for Applications for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is now available. Previously, CSREES published a Program Announcement on December 17, 2008, providing an initial announcement about the administration of AFRI for FY 2009. The individual opportunity descriptions in the AFRI Request for Applications are consistent with those in the AFRI Program Announcement. Although no Letter of Intent deadlines have changed, some application deadlines have been modified to allow for the preparation and submission of applications.

Program Details:

• Program Synopsis

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

Applicant Resources:

• Request for Applications (RFA)
• How to Apply
• 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