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DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN

http://intranet.okstate.edu/Fiscal_Affairs/fund_opp.htm
December 2000/January 2001

For more information, please contact Adele Tongco (adel@okstate.edu) at 4-5398 in Ag Hall 139 or Jan Madole (jkd1703@okstate.edu) at 4-7196. Detailed information about each announcement is accessible on the Internet (see URL listed with each opportunity to view full Record).

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Topic: Automated X-Ray System for Agricultural Product Detection

Primary Sponsor: Department of Agriculture

USDA, APHIS is preparing to do a competitive procurement for 2 to 3 cost reimbursable research and development contracts for two types of automated x-ray technology with agriculture product detection capability; tomographic and 2D technology. The Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) division of APHIS is responsible for the safeguardingof America's abundant plant resources from invasive plant pests. To meet this responsibility, PPQ must expeditiously monitor for and…...

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Topic: Higher Education Challenge Grants Program for Fiscal Year 2001

Primary Sponsor: Department of Agriculture The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is announcing the Higher Education Challenge Grants Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001. Proposals are hereby requested from eligible institutions as identified herein for competitive consideration of Higher Education Challenge Grant awards.

By this notice, CSREES also requests stakeholder input from any interested party. These comments will be considered in the development of the next RFP for this program. Such comments will be used in meeting the requirements of section 103(c)(2) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.

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Competitive Grants Programs:

USDA/CSREES is planning to announce two important grant competitions in early 2001 for those interested in international activities. While both programs focus on addressing problems that are important to U.S. agriculture, both will support international activities so long as it is clearly explained how such activities contribute to addressing a key constraint or an important opportunity facing U.S. agriculture. One program is called the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Farm Systems (IFAFS). The other program is called Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program. Both programs place a premium on work which integrates research, extension and teaching. NASULGC would consider developing proposals with international dimensions that involve colleagues from 1862, 1890 and 1994 institutions. International elements will be given full consideration in the review process.

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Topic: National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants Program for

Fiscal Years 2001 and 2002

Primary Sponsor: Department of Agriculture

The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) announces the availability of grant funds and requests proposals for the Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants Program for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2001 and 2002, and for 2001 Supplemental Grants for Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances. Proposals are hereby requested from eligible institutions as identified herein for competitive consideration for Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grant awards.

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Title: Vic and Margaret Ball Internship

Sponsor: American Floral Endowment (AFE)

Deadline: March 15, 2001; November 01, 2001

Abstract: The Vic and Margaret Ball internship program was established for students interested in the production aspects of floriculture. The internship seeks to attract students to the floriculture industry and encourage them to receive a complete education that includes a meaningful work experience in the production phases of floriculture. Up to 10 internships are may be available.

URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=32810

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Title: Mosmiller Scholar Program

Sponsor: American Floral Endowment (AFE)

Deadline: March 15, 2001, November 01, 2001

Abstract: The Mosmiller Scholar Program provides quality professional training for selected, motivated floriculture and environmental horticulture students, and focuses on assisting students in business and floriculture and ornamental horticulture pursuits. Theprogram will last for 10 to 16 weeks. Training may be conducted in a floral retail, wholesale, or allied trade company.

URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=32812

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Title: Insect Pest Management (EL-36)

Sponsor: United States DOD; Department of the Army; U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers (USACE); Engineering Research and Development

Center (ERDC); Environmental Laboratory (EL)

Deadline Note: Continuous. Proposals may be submitted at any time.

Abstract: The Environmental Laboratory announces research opportunities involving insect pest management. Integrated control programs are being developed and tested for various aquatic (Diptera) and terrestrial (Dictyioptera and Isoptera) pest insects. Research should address the development of programs which utilize a multifaceted approach to control, including the use of biological pesticides as well as mechanical and cultural control practices. New and innovative approaches to control are being sought, especially those that utilize existing technologies incorporated into a working management program.

URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=28496

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Title: Spatial Averaging (CRREL-57)

Sponsor: USDOD; Department of the Army, USACE; ERDC,CRREL

Deadline Note: Continuous. Proposals may be submitted at any time.

Abstract: The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory CRREL) announces research opportunities involving spatial averaging. A common task in regional studies of soil and groundwater transport is to determine sample size, mean sample values, and associated standard errors for spatially distributed soil properties (e.g., dependent rates of infiltration and volumetric soil moisture) using point data at specified locations.

URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41759

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Title: Analytical Support Services

Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water seeks to award a fixed-price contract for analytical support services for a single sampling episode for the Meat Products Industry.

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd.

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Title: The David H. Smith Conservation Research Program

Sponsor: The Nature Conservancy

Abstract: This is designed to enable selected young scientists to improve and expand their research skills, to direct their research efforts toward problems of pressing conservation concern, and to avail themselves of unique research opportunities by working closely with conservation practitioners. The fellow is expected to design, initiate, and conduct an original research project developed in collaboration with an academic and a conservation mentor. The initial funding for the program will support a total of 48 fellowships over a ten-year period.

URL: http://consci.tnc.org/smith.htm

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Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program for Fiscal Year 2001

Deadline: 3/15/2001

Available Funding: Subject to the availability of funds, the anticipated amount available for support of the Program in FY 2001 is $1.5 million. The agency intends to award these funds for project proposals in the targeted areas with no more than two awards for conference proposals.

Summary: The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) are announcing the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (the ``Program'') for fiscal year (FY) 2001. Proposals are hereby requested from eligible institutions as identified herein for competitive consideration of Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grant awards. The authority for the Program is contained in section 1668 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5921). The Program is administered by CSREES and ARS of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. http://services.sciencewise.com/content/index.cfm?objectid=3802

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Institute of Current World Affairs

Primary Sponsor: The Crane-Rogers Foundation
Deadline: 4/1/2001; 9/1/2001

Purpose of the Institute: The primary purpose of the Institute is to provide talented individuals an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of an issue, country or region outside the United States and to share that understanding with interested segments of the English-speaking public. The Institute awards fellowships normally of two years to women and men under 36 who demonstrate initiative, character, good communications skills, seriousness of purpose and enthusiasm for their chosen fields. ICWA invests in people, not projects. It requires those people to be exceptional, well-balanced, self-disciplined, open and mature enough to accept the life-change and mind-change that is often the result of living on your own and overseas as an Institute Fellow. http://services.sciencewise.com/content/index.cfm?objectid=3578

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Agriculture Industry of the Future

Primary Sponsor: Department of Energy

Deadline: 2/24/2001

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office (ID) is seeking applications for innovative cost-shared research, development and demonstration of technologies that will enhance economic competitiveness, reduce energy consumption and reduce environmental impacts in the emerging renewable bioproducts industry. The proposed research and development (R&D) applications must address priorities of at least three out of the four key barrier areas; Plant Sciences, Production, Processing, and Utilization, as identified in the Technology Roadmap for Plant/Crop-Based Renewable Resources 2020. The applications must link the R&D in each of the barrier areas selected, in an integrated and crosscutting approach, to achieve overall project objectives. This will require a multi-disciplinary collaboration. Multi-partner collaborations between industrial companies, growers, universities, non-profit groups and National Laboratories are preferred. A minimum of two partners is required, with at least one being an industrial company. DOE anticipates making approximately 3 to 5 awards with total estimated DOE funding of up to $1.5M per award per year, each with a duration of approximately 3-5 years.

E-MAIL: Elaine Richardson, Contract Specialist, richarem@id.doe.gov.

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Title: Research Grant

Sponsor: Gloeckner Foundation, Fred C.

Deadline: April 01, 2001

Abstract: The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation provides a source of financial aid for research and educational projects in floriculture and in the supporting and allied fields, such as agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, entomology, plant breeding, plant pathology, and plant physiology related to floriculture.

URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=3319

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Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) Announcements with March 05, 2001 deadline:

Title: International Service in Crop Science Award

URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=54075

Title: Crop Science Research Award

URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=54044

Title: Frank N. Meyer Medal for Plant Genetic Resources

URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=54081

Title: Monsanto Crop Science Distinguished Career Award

URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=54055

Title: NCCPB Genetics and Plant Breeding Award for Industry