United States Department of Agriculture

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science

Last update: Jul 10, 2019 Last update: Jul 10, 2019

Details

Location:USA
USA
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: 1,000,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Education, Training & Capacity Building, Food Systems & Livelihoods, Research & Innovation, Agriculture & Rural Development
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Government / Public Bodies, Private Sector, Individuals, Other(State Agricultural Experiment Station, research institutions, national laboratories)
Eligible citizenships:USA
USA
Date posted: May 8, 2019

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Description

General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-006772 Funding Opportunity Title: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Cat
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About the Funding Agency

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), also known as the Agriculture Department, is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and internationally.

 

About the Sectors

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.


Key areas:
  • Education systems and learning programmes
  • Vocational training and skills development
  • Capacity building and professional development

Food Systems & Livelihoods

Features all the components, activities, and processes related to food production, processing, safety, and access, as well as initiatives that support livelihoods and income generation for individuals and communities.


Key areas:
  • Food systems and processing
  • Food security, nutrition, and resilience
  • Livelihood support and income-generating activities

Locations

USA

The United States maintains extensive infrastructure across transport, energy, water systems, digital networks, and industrial facilities to support the world’s largest economy. Infrastructure financing combines federal and state budgets, municipal funding, private investment, and public-private partnerships. Recent federal initiatives have increased investment in roads, bridges, rail, broadband, clean energy, and semiconductor-related infrastructure. Aging infrastructure, regional disparities, and climate resilience are major long-term planning challenges.

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Nr. of jobs: 474
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