Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research
Forecasted
Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research supports research teams and coalitions conducting urgent research and outreach on emerging plant and animal pests and pathogens to protect U.S. agriculture.
Funder: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Due Dates: Concept submissions paused | Full application: within eight weeks of invitation
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 in FFAR funding for one to two years; at least 1:1 matching funds required
Summary: ROAR funds urgent research and outreach responding to emerging plant and animal pests and pathogens threatening U.S. agriculture.
Key Information: Matching funds must be confirmed at concept submission and certifiable within eight weeks; U.S. federal funds cannot count toward match.
Description
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) runs Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) to address emerging or unanticipated threats to the U.S. food supply and agricultural systems. The program fills urgent research gaps during the critical period after a pest or pathogen is detected, before conventional, longer-term funding can be secured.
ROAR supports rapid response, prevention and mitigation through diagnostics, monitoring, research, outreach and coordination to contain pre-farm gate outbreaks. Funding can support work before an outbreak occurs as well as during an outbreak. FFAR encourages broad-based coalitions with industry participation to strengthen collaboration and help the agriculture sector adopt new knowledge, technologies and practices.
