DeLuca Preserve/Forest Systems Jumpstart Funding Program
Forecasted
The DeLuca Preserve/Forest Systems Jumpstart Funding Program by UF IFAS supports innovative research on forest and agroecosystem sustainability, focusing on the DeLuca Preserve and similar sites.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
University of Florida IFAS has archived this opportunity.
Funder: University of Florida IFAS
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 total available annually; no upper limit per award; funding typically for 12 months.
Summary: Supports innovative research on the DeLuca Preserve and forest systems to advance sustainability and resilience in agroecosystems and forests.
Key Information: For UF/IFAS faculty with active McIntire-Stennis, Hatch Regular, or Hatch Multistate REEport projects only.
Description
The DeLuca Preserve/Forest Systems Jumpstart Funding Program, administered by the University of Florida IFAS Office of the Dean for Research, is designed to catalyze innovative research projects focused on the DeLuca Preserve and broader forest systems. The program encourages baseline characterization and ecological studies on the 27,000-acre DeLuca Preserve, including research on ecosystem services, geospatial mapping, hydrological restoration, species identification, and the integration of research with teaching and Extension activities. It also supports forest systems research at sites such as the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station and similar locations, with the overall goal of advancing knowledge about the sustainability and resilience of agroecosystems and forests. The program aims to foster high-quality research that leverages the unique characteristics of these environments and promotes opportunities for further external funding.
