Special Research Grants Program - Aquaculture Research

Funding Opportunity ID: 293000 Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006345 Opportunity Title: Special Research Grants Program - Aquaculture ResearchOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: AgricultureCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 10.200Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility: See Part III. A. "Eligible Applicants" of the RFA for details on eligibility.Agency Code: USDA-NIFAAgency Name: Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgriculturePosted Date: Apr 05, 2017Close Date: May 17, 2017Last Updated Date: Apr 05, 2017Award Ceiling: $300,000Award Floor: $0Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,200,000Expected Number of Awards: Description: The purpose of the NIFA Aquaculture Research program is to support the development of an environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture industry in the U.S. by generating new science-based information and technology to address industry constraints. Results of projects supported by this program are intended to help improve the profitability of the U.S. aquaculture industry, reduce the U.S. trade deficit, increase domestic food security, provide markets for U.S.-produced products, increase domestic aquaculture business investment opportunities, and provide more jobs for rural and coastal Amer...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Agriculture Source Type: funding