Specialty Crop Research Initiative

Due: Nov 8, 2024

$2,000,000

DescriptionThe purpose of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (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 characteristicsEffor...

Estimated Total Program Funding$75,440,000Award Ceiling$2,000,000Award Floor$50,000

Eligible Applicants- Others

Additional Eligibility Information

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

Funding TypeGrantCategories of Funding Activity- AgricultureOpportunity TypeMandatory

Grantor Contact InformationIf you have any questions related to preparing application content.Grantor Emailgrantapplicationquestions@usda.govOther Grantor InformaitonNIFA Support <br/>Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Additional informationSpecialty Crop Research InitiativeSupporting Linkhttps://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/specialty-crop-research-initiative

Specialty Crop Research Initiative

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