Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (AFRI-SAS)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Due July 13, 2023
Applications to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Request for Applications (RFA) must focus on approaches that promote transformational changes in the U.S. food and agriculture system. NIFA seeks creative and visionary applications that take a systems approach for projects are expected to significantly improve the supply of affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible agricultural products, while fostering economic development and rural prosperity in America. These approaches must demonstrate current needs and anticipate future social, cultural, behavioral, economic, health, and environmental impacts. Additionally, the outcomes of the work being proposed should result in societal benefits, including promotion of rural prosperity and enhancement of quality of life for all those involved in food and agricultural value chains from production to utilization and consumption.
Eligibility
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Land-Grant Institutions
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Non-Profits
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State Controlled Institutions of Higher Learning
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For-profit Businesses
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Native American Tribal Orgs
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State Agricultural Experiment Stations
Application Instructions
Applicants must apply to the RFA electronically; no other method or response is accepted.
Read the RFA for detailed instructions for how to create an account on Grants.gov and apply for this opportunity.
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Details
Release Date
February 17, 2023
Deadline
July 13, 2023
Organization
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Financial Instrument
Grant
Maximum Award Amount
$10,000,000
Total Program Funding
$80,000,000
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Updated February 25, 2023
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