Specialty Crop Research Initiative Pre-Applications

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
USDA-NIFA-SCRI-006810
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Agriculture
Eligible applicants
  • Other
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

Synopsis

The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. Projects must address at least one of five focus areas:Research in plant breeding, genetics, genomics, and other methods to improve crop characteristicsEfforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to specialty crop pollinatorsEfforts to improve production efficiency, handling and processing, productivity, and profitability over the long term (including specialty crop policy and marketing)New innovations and technology, including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripeningMethods to prevent, detect, monitor, control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production efficiency,handling and processing of specialty crops.

Eligibility

Pre-applications may only be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, Cooperative Extension Services, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities.

Files

File Type Posted
FY 2020 SCRI RFPA.pdf PDF
PKG00253800-instructions.pdf PDF

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