Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP)

Funding Opportunity ID: 292863 Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-OP-006285 Opportunity Title: Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP)Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: AgricultureCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 10.330Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications may only be submitted by (1) State agricultural experiment stations; (2) Colleges and universities; (3) University research foundations; (4) Other research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies; (6) National laboratories; (7) Private organizations or corporations; (8) Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or (9) A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in (1) through (8). Agency Code: USDA-NIFAAgency Name: Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgriculturePosted Date: Mar 30, 2017Close Date: May 01, 2017Last Updated Date: Mar 30, 2017Award Ceiling: $250,000Award Floor: Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,900,000Expected Number of Awards: Description: Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2017 to increase forage and seed yields and forage quality; improve forage and seed harvest and storage systems; develop methods to estimate forage yield and quality to support marketing and reduc...

Source: Grants.gov - March 30, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Agriculture Source Type: funding