Funding Opportunities for the Western Region
The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) Requests Applications for the FY 2009 Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grant Program (Canola) (Deadline is April 23, 2009)
From: Kathy Kimble-Day
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:51 AM
To: Integrated Pest Management Coordinators -- USDA,
EPA, Private Industry, and University Contacts
Subject: Supplemental and Alternative
Crops (Canola) RFA Released
The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2009 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grant Program (Canola) that supports the significant increase of alternative crop acreage by the development and testing of: superior germplasm, establishment and extension of various methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, processing, and transfer of such applied research from experimental sites to on farm practice as soon as practicable. FY 2009 funding will support Canola research on field production, including, but not limited to, genetic improvement. Biodiesel/bio-products, blackleg disease, health and nutrition, input cost reduction, pod shattering, and winter canola productions systems have been identified as high priority research areas for FY 2009. Priority will be given to applications that provide evidence of multi-state cooperation with a minimum of three state cooperators and to applications that utilize existing expertise and resources of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and the land-grant colleges and universities in this field of research.
CSREES Funding Opportunity:
Click
here to
find a link to the Request for Applications (RFA) and abstracts of
previous funded projects. There is also a link to the application
instructions (CSREES Grant.gov Application Guide) and application
package (forms) when you click on the funding opportunity number
"USDA-CSREES-OP-002117".
Grants.gov Synopsis and Full Announcement:
.
Click here to find a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link to
the full announcement (RFA) and the application instructions and the
application package.
Grants.gov Application Package:
Click
here for a direct link to the application instructions and the application
package.
Deadline: Applications must be received by Grants.gov by close of business (5 p.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, April 23, 2009.
Please note: you are strongly encouraged to submit your application several days before the due date. Grants.gov is continuing to have system problems causing delays in access to the system. In addition, if you access the system before 11am Eastern Time, you will have fewer difficulties. Click here to see the March 9, 2009 posting.If you have questions regarding the RFA, please contact: Dr. James V. Parochetti, Sr.
If you have questions regarding the application packet, send an email, or phone (202) 401-5048. Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am-5 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays.
If you have any questions related to Grants.gov content, send an email, or phone Toll Free: 1-800-518-4726. Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am-9 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays.
Note: It is suggested that for immediate assistance call Grants.gov, rather than email.
Useful Links:
CSREES Grant Application Information
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Kathy Kimble-Day
Program Specialist
Plant and Animal Systems, CSREES, USDA
(202) 401-4420
