Comprehensive Research Program Competition
Comprehensive Research Program Competition supports researchers studying broiler, turkey, and commercial egg operations to address industry problems and improve poultry product availability, quality, and safety.
Funder: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Spring 2027 preproposal) | January 19, 2027 (Spring 2027 full proposal) | May 3, 2027 (Fall 2027 preproposal) | July 1, 2027 (Fall 2027 full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Most funded projects run 1–2 years; indirect costs cannot exceed 15%
Summary: Supports practical research addressing broad needs across broiler, turkey, and commercial egg operations.
Key Information: A one-page preproposal precedes an invited full proposal, which requires a letter of industry support.
Description
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s Comprehensive Research Program Competition supports research addressing important problems across broiler, turkey, and commercial egg operations. Its goal is to increase the availability of poultry products while continually improving their quality and safety. The program prioritizes meaningful benefits to the poultry and egg industries and findings that can be practically applied within commercial operations.
Proposals should explain their relationship to USPOULTRY’s published research priorities and the short- and long-term value of addressing current industry practices or problems. Researchers may build on earlier studies or publications. Emerging problems outside the published priorities are also welcome with sufficient background and justification. Broad industry benefit takes precedence over projects primarily developing, validating, or advancing a commercial product or technology.
