Plant Genome Research Program
The Plant Genome Research Program funds innovative genome-scale research addressing important biological and economic questions, supporting development of tools and resources for the plant research community.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Proposals accepted anytime
Funding Amounts: Approx. $30,000,000 total funding; 15–20 awards expected; individual awards typically up to $2M (smaller projects) or up to $5M (large consortia), duration varies by project.
Summary: Supports genome-scale plant research and development of tools/technologies to address fundamental biological, societal, and economic questions in plant genomics.
Key Information: Two funding tracks: research and technology/tools; proposals must emphasize genome-wide scale and societal relevance.
Description
The Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) funds genome-scale research projects that address challenging questions in plant biology with significant biological, societal, or economic relevance. It encourages the development of innovative tools, technologies, and resources to empower the plant research community. The program prioritizes projects that generate high-impact, accessible data, integrate across biological scales, and incorporate training, broadening participation, and career development.
There are two main funding tracks:
- RESEARCH-PGR: Supports genome-scale plant research addressing fundamental biological questions or processes of societal and/or economic importance.
- TRTech-PGR: Supports the creation of tools, resources, and technological breakthroughs that advance functional plant genomics.
Emphasis is placed on the scale and depth of the research question, creativity of approach, and integration of training and outreach.
