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DIVISION
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES This
is a monthly publication of announcements of funding opportunities. 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.
More information about each announcement is accessible on the Internet
(see URL listed with each opportunity to view full record). ~~~~~~~~~ Rural
Business Opportunity Grant,
Department of
Agriculture The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of competitive grants of up to $50,000 per application from the Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) Program. For multi-state projects, grant funds of up to $150,000 will be available on a competitive basis. The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning. A total of $2,100,000 of non-earmarked funds is available for the RBOG program for FY 2002. Proposals will be reviewed for funding beginning June 30, 2002. Entities wishing to apply for assistance should contact a Rural Development State Office to receive further information and copies of the application package. More information is available at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a020225c.html ~~~~~~~~~ Agriculture Risk Management Education Competitive Grants Program: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the Agriculture Risk Management Education Competitive Grants Program (RME) for fiscal year (FY) 2002 to provide comprehensive risk management education for agricultural producers in the United States. The amount available for support of this program in FY 2002 is approximately $1,920,000. The program will support a wide range of extension education activities in risk management for agricultural producers. The primary purpose is to provide U.S. agricultural producers with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to make informed risk management decisions for their operations. Applicant activities should include: the use of existing and the formation of new educational networks focused on agricultural producers; further development of agricultural risk management curricula and materials; the delivery of agricultural RME to producers using one or more of the wide range of delivery methods; and the verification of program impacts. Applications for funding must be received by close of business (COB) on March 18, 2002 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). http://www.reeusda.gov/1700/funding/rfarmecg.htm ~~~~~~~~~ Community
Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) CSREES
announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) for fiscal year (FY)
2002. Applications must be received no later than March 22, 2002. The
amount available for support of this program in FY 2002 is approximately $2.18
million. Community Food Projects should be designed to: (i) meet the food needs
of low-income people; (ii) increase the self-reliance of communities in
providing for their own food needs; and (iii) promote comprehensive responses to
local food, farm, and nutrition issues. Dr. Elizabeth Tuckermanty, etuckermanty@reeusda.gov
, (202) 205-0241 URL:
http://www.reeusda.gov/1700/funding/rfacfpcgp.htm
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Title:
Water Quality Deadline:
March 18, 2002 The
amount available for support of this program in FY 2001 is approximately
$9,348,773. The
Water Quality Program is targeted directly to the identification and resolution
of agriculture-related degradation of water quality. Proposals are sought that
will provide watershed-based information that can be used to: assess sources of
water quality impairment in targeted watersheds; develop and/or recommend
options for continued improvement of water quality in targeted watersheds; and
evaluate the relative costs and benefits associated with cleanup from all
responsible sectors (e.g., farming, processing, urban runoff, and municipal
waste treatment). The program will favor proposals that have a clear problem
statement and that are "place-based." "Place-based" means
that the proposers have identified a specific location where the work is to be
conducted so that the results and implications of the work conducted can be
associated with a specific, geo-referenced location. Title: College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) - 84.149ASponsor:
Department of Education & Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Deadline:
March 18, 2002 Amount:
$375,000 Abstract:
This program assists students who are migratory or seasonal farm workers (or
children of such workers) enrolled in the first undergraduate year at an
institution of higher education to complete their study for that year.
Competitive five-year grants for CAMP projects are made to institutions of
higher education or to other nonprofit private agencies that cooperate with such
institutions. Projects supported include counseling, tutoring, skills workshops,
financial aid stipends, and housing assistance to eligible students in their
first year of college and limited follow-up services to participants after their
first year. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=38934 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Research Grants Sponsor:
Floriculture Industry Research and Scholarship Trust (FIRST) Deadline:
September 01, 2002 Abstract:
The mission of the Floriculture Industry Research and Scholarship Trust (FIRST)
is to fund research and education in floriculture to improve plant production
for the benefit of the people and the environment. Research priorities include ·
Increasing the marketability of plants, as well as shelf life and
garden performance; ·
Economical means for recycling greenhouse waste; ·
Water quality; ·
Energy efficient greenhouse designs; ·
Evaluation and development of biocontrol methods; ·
Shortening seed to flower time; ·
Genetic engineering for disease and insect resistance; ·
Common pest problems; and ·
Common disease problems. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=3019 ~~~~~~~~~ Title: Mosmiller Scholar ProgramSponsor:
American Floral Endowment (AFE) Deadline:
March 15, 2002 and November 01, 2002 Amount:
$2,000 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. The program 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 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) - SBIR Sponsor:
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Deadline:
April 01, 2002, August 01, 2002 and December 01, 2002 Abstract:
The mission of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to protect the public
health of the nation as it may be impaired by foods, drugs, biological products,
cosmetics, medical devices, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation-emitting
products and substances, poisons, pesticides, and food additives. The FDA's
regulatory functions are geared to insure that foods are safe, pure, and
wholesome; drugs, medical devices, and biological products are safe and
effective; cosmetics are harmless; all of the above are honestly and
informatively packaged; and that exposure to potentially injurious radiation is
minimized. Regulatory decisions are supported by research, the monitoring of
product safety and efficacy, and the continual improvement of processes. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=47894 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Vic and Margaret Ball Internship Sponsor:
American Floral Endowment (AFE) Deadline:
March 01, 2002 and November 01, 2002 Amount:
$6,000 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. The internship should primarily take place within the
United States, although Canadian and other foreign locations will be considered. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=32810 ~~~~~~~~~ Title: American Orchid Society FellowshipSponsor:
American Orchid Society (AOS) Amount:
$27,000 Abstract: American Orchid Society (AOS) fellows spend up to three years working on orchid-related dissertations projects that lead to a doctoral degree from accredited institutions. The purpose of the American Orchid Society Fellowship is to encourage doctoral candidates in their pursuit of fundamental and applied research on orchids; to attract future generations of scientists to orchidology; and to address critical research needs in the biology of orchids. The dissertation project must deal with any aspect of orchid biology in the disciplines of physiology, molecular biology, structure, systematics, cytology, ecology, or evolution. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=42432 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
R-886 Food Protection for Critical Overseas Facilities (Preliminary Information) Sponsor:
Technical Support Working
Group (TSWG), BAA 02-T-0215 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
Countermeasures (CBRNC) Amount: $5,000,000Abstract: For Topic R-886, "Food Protection for Critical Overseas facilities", research is sought to develop integrated food safety methodology and tools for use in high-risk overseas government facilities. The methodology shall provide for the testing of food products for the presence of biological or chemical agents, and develop food preparation practices that inactivate the threat agents while minimizing the impact on the palatability of the food. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=68895 ~~~~~~~~~ Agriculture
Grants & Contracts announcements: 02/04/02
- DOD Research
02/12/02
- March
of Dimes RFPs 02/13/02
- USDA
Budget Form on Excel 02/26/02
- NCURA
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