Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-OP-010554
- Agency
-
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $300,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
-
- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
-
- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture seeks proposals for its Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program, which will provide approximately $3.7 million over three years to support projects developing improved alfalfa forage and seed production systems. Projects should address at least one of the following priorities: increasing forage and seed yields through better management practices; improving stand persistence; enhancing harvesting and storage systems; estimating forage quality; or breeding to address biotic and abiotic stresses. Applicants may request up to $300,000 per year for up to three years, and proposals are due by May 2, 2024 with anticipated awards to be announced by September 30, 2024. Proposals must integrate research and extension activities across multiple states and address regional or national coordination.
Individual awards are limited to $300,000 per year for up to three years, totaling $900,000. Funded projects will likely be performed across multiple states in order to integrate research and extension activities and address regional or national coordination of alfalfa forage and seed production systems as specified in the priorities of the funding opportunity.
Synopsis
Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program (ASAFS) will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed production systems. Proposals submitted to ASAFS should address one or more of the following priorities: (1) Improving alfalfa forage and seed yield through better nutrient, water and/or pest management; (2) Improving persistence of alfalfa stands by lessening biotic or abiotic stresses; (3) Improving alfalfa forage and seed harvesting and storage systems to optimize economic returns; (4) Improving estimates of alfalfa forage quality as an animal feed to increase forage usage in animal feeds; and/or (5) Breeding to address biotic and abiotic stresses that impact forage yield and persistence and the production of seed for propagation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY24-AFRP-RFA-P.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar grant opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity