Special Research Grants Program - Aquaculture Research

The purpose of the Aquaculture Research program is to support the development of an environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture industry in the U. S. and generate new science-based information and innovation to address industry constraints.

Over the long term, results of projects

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supported by this program may help improve the profitability of the U. S. aquaculture industry, reduce the U. S. trade deficit, increase domestic food security, provide markets for U.S.-produced grain products, increase domestic aquaculture business investment opportunities, and provide more jobs for rural and coastal America.

The Aquaculture Research program will fund projects that directly address major constraints to the U. S. aquaculture industry and focus on one or more of the following program priorities:
(1) Genetics of commercial aquaculture species.

(2) Critical disease issues impacting aquaculture species.

(3) Design of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems.

(4) Economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability.
Related Programs

Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants

Department of Agriculture


Agency: Department of Agriculture

Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Estimated Funding: $1,200,000


Who's Eligible


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Special Research Grants Program Aquaculture Research

Additional Information of Eligibility:
See Part III of the RFA "Eligibility" for details

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/special-research-grants-program-aquaculture-research

Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

Agency Email Description:
If you have any questions related to preparing application content

Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov

Date Posted:
2016-04-04

Application Due Date:
2016-05-17

Archive Date:
2016-06-16


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