Caroline Winter
Mar 8, 20231 min
Opportunity Title:
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-009802
Description:
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:
Applicants for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) RFA must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. See the solicitation for more eligibility requirements.
Total Amount Available:
$80,000,000
Maximum Award:
$10,000,000
Application Deadline:
Letter of Intent is due April 13, 2023
Full Application is due July 13, 2023
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