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Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) focuses on collaborative science engagement and invites innovative research proposals that will lay the foundation for expanding knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of crops and animals of importance
to the agriculture sector of the United States.
AG2PI supports multiple goals within the USDA Science Blueprint, USDA Innovation Agenda, the Genome to Phenome:
USDA Blueprint for Animal Genomics Research, and relevant publicly initiated and led crop research initiatives to catalyze and coordinate research linking genomics and predictive phenomics to achieve advances that generate societal and environmental benefits.
to the agriculture sector of the United States.
AG2PI supports multiple goals within the USDA Science Blueprint, USDA Innovation Agenda, the Genome to Phenome:
USDA Blueprint for Animal Genomics Research, and relevant publicly initiated and led crop research initiatives to catalyze and coordinate research linking genomics and predictive phenomics to achieve advances that generate societal and environmental benefits.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $960,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $960,000
Who's Eligible
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Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative
Additional Information of Eligibility:
A.
Eligibility Requirements The Secretary may make grants under this subsection to: 1.
State agricultural experiment stations; 2.
colleges and universities; 3.
university research foundations; 4.
other research institutions and organizations; 5.
Federal agencies; 6.
national laboratories; 7.
private organizations, foundations, or corporations; 8.
individuals; or 9.
any group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H).
A consortium of eligible entities is encouraged to apply under this RFA.
Applicants for the AG2PI must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA.
Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award.
For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.
Duplicate or Multiple Submissions: Duplicate, essentially duplicate or predominantly overlapping applications submitted to one or more program areas within NIFA in any one fiscal year will not be reviewed.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agricultural-genome-phenome-initiative
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Date Posted:
2020-06-05
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Archive Date:
2020-08-14
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