Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research
Forecasted
Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research supports researchers tackling emerging plant and animal pests and pathogens through urgent research and outreach to protect U.S. agriculture and the food supply.
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 for one to two years, with at least equal non-federal matching funds
Summary: ROAR supports urgent research and outreach addressing emerging plant and animal pests and pathogens threatening U.S. agriculture and the food supply.
Key Information: Matching funds must be confirmed at concept submission and certifiable within eight weeks.
Description
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research’s Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) program supports rapid research and outreach responding to emerging or unanticipated threats to the U.S. food supply and agricultural systems. It fills urgent research gaps during the critical period after pest or pathogen detection, while researchers seek conventional, longer-term funding.
ROAR funds outbreak response, prevention and mitigation, including diagnostics, monitoring, outreach and coordination to contain pre-farm gate threats. Diagnostic tools must target a specific imminent or ongoing outbreak and have strong potential for dissemination to industry. FFAR encourages broad-based coalitions with industry participation to accelerate adoption of research outcomes. Past projects have addressed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, Fusarium wilt, invasive ticks, soybean red crown rot and swine viruses.
