|
|
|
DIVISION
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL
RESOURCES http://intranet.okstate.edu/Fiscal_Affairs/fund_opp.htm This
is an announcement of funding opportunities. Detailed information on each
announcement is accessible through the Internet (see URL listed with each
opportunity to view full record). 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. ~~~~~~~~~ Title: Professional Development Program Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, SARE, Southern Region - SARE Deadline:
August 30, 2002 Amount:
$120,000 Abstract:
The Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Professional Development Program is requesting preproposals for projects of one
to two year duration that provide training directly; develop plans,
collaborations, and a funding proposal for a future training projects; or
develop, market, and distribute training materials. Project outcomes must
address economic, environmental, and social issues, focusing on developing
sustainable agriculture systems or moving existing systems toward sustainable
agriculture as defined in the1990 Farm Bill. This bill defines sustainable
agriculture as: an integrated system of plant and animal production practices
having a site-specific application that will, over the long term: enhance
environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural
economy depends; make the most efficient use of non-renewable resources and
on-farm resources, and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles
and controls; sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and enhance the
quality of life of farmers and ranchers, and of society as a whole. A project's
central purpose must be to provide or enable training to Cooperative Extension
Service agents; USDA field personnel from the Natural Resources Conservation
Service, the Farm Services Agency, and other agencies; and other educators,
including farmers who will themselves serve as trainers. Research projects and
farmer-outreach or education projects do not qualify for this funding. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=34611 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Coordinated Research Program Sponsor:
National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) Deadline:
October 01, 2002 Amount:
$15,000 Abstract:
The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) funds selected research
projects through the NAAB Coordinated Research Program. The goal of the program
is to foster research and development in animal breeding and reproductive
physiology with special emphasis on artificial insemination, as well as to
provide researchers with seed money in order to obtain greater support from
other agencies. General areas considered for funding include male fertility,
genetics, sire health, female fertility, and market research. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=35805 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Technical Support for Natural Resources Management Needs Sponsor:
DOD, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Environmental Center (USAEC) and Natural
Resources Program Assistance Announcement Abstract:
This Program Assistance Announcement (PAA) is intended for Natural Resource
Support Cooperative Agreements on a worldwide (OCONUS), National (CONUS),
Regional, or State-by-State basis. The Cooperative Agreements will allow
organizations to provide natural resources technical assistance directly to the
Army's installations, major commands, and headquarters. For
the topic "Technical Support for Natural Resources Management Needs",
the Army desires to enter into mutually beneficial partnerships through
cooperative agreements to attain clearly identified public purposes associated
with natural resources stewardship, including: ·
Natural resources planning level surveys; ·
Survey identification of erosion problems; ·
Technical assistance for repairing erosion problems; ·
Assistance in preparing other documents for natural resources management
needs; and ·
Technical assistance for implementing Integrated Natural Resources
Management Plans (INRMPs) and Endangered Species Management Plans (ESMPs). URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=59066 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Graduate Student Award in Sustainable Agriculture Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES and SARE, Southern Region - SARE Deadline:
January 08, 2003 Amount:
$10,000 Abstract:
The Southern Region United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Program on
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is requesting proposals
for graduate student research projects that address issues of sustainable
agriculture of current and potential importance to the Southern Region and the
nation. Specific objectives include: ·
The promotion of good stewardship of the nation's natural resources by
providing site specific and profitable sustainable farming and ranching methods
that strengthen agricultural competitiveness; satisfy human food and fiber
needs; maintain and enhance the quality and productivity of the soil; conserve
soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish and wildlife habitat; protect
endangered species; and maintain and improve the quality of surface and
groundwater; ·
Protection of the health and safety of persons involved in the food or
farm system; ·
Enhance the quality of life for farmers or ranchers and society as a
whole, in part by increasing income and employment - especially profitable
self-employment opportunities in agriculture and rural
communities--specifically, a major goal is to strengthen the family farm system
of agriculture, a system characterized by small- and moderate-sized farms that
are principally owner operated; ·
Promotion of crop, livestock, and enterprise diversification and the
well-being of animals; and ·
Strengthen rural communities by creating economic conditions, including
value-added products that foster locally owned business and employment
opportunities. Funds
may be used for the following purposes: supplies, including software; equipment
(any equipment obtained becomes the property of the university that the funded
graduate student attends); labor (the graduate student project investigator may
receive up to a maximum of 50 percent of the project total); special texts not
readily available; farm equipment rental or operating charges; and travel and
per diem necessary for the project (use the university per diem rules). URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=42301 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Research Partnerships for Risk Management Development and Implementation Sponsor:
USDA and Risk Management Agency Deadline:
August 15, 2002 Abstract:
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) announces the availability of
funds for partnership agreements that will support risk management research and
development activities. Priority will be given to activities addressing the need
for risk management tools for producers of Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance
Program (NAP) crops, specialty crops, and underserved commodities. URL:http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=72466 Title:
John Z. Duling Grant Program Sponsor:
International
Society of Arboriculture Deadline: November 01, 2002Amount:
$5,000 Abstract:
For the benefit of people and the environment, the mission of the International
Society of Arboriculture Research Trust is to identify significant
environmental, biological, social, and economic needs of arboriculture and urban
forestry, including tree genetics, management, and care; and provide funding for
innovative, basic, and applied research and education projects. The goal of the
John Z. Duling Grant Program is to provide seed money to support research
projects that address topics that have the potential of benefiting the everyday
work of arborists. Priority areas and critical issues for research and
technology transfer include
URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23281 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Interchange Fellowship & Martin McLaren Scholarship in Horticulture and
Landscape Design Deadline:
November 15, 2002 Abstract:
The Interchange Fellowship and Martin McLaren Scholarship foster
British-American relations through the interchange of scholars in horticulture,
botany, landscape architecture, and environmental studies. Each year of the
program an American student travels to Great Britain as the McLaren Scholar
under the auspices of The Institute of Horticulture in the British Isles. The
American student's activities include study, travel, and work experiences. Also
each year of the program, a British fellow studies in America as the Interchange
Fellow under the auspices of the Garden Club of America. The British student's
experience generally includes an academic year at a university, as well as
travel. The
McLaren Scholar is able to combine practical experience and study at several
institutions. She or he is expected to arrive in England during the summer to
allow adequate time for visits to sites of horticultural interest. The program
for the academic year provides periods for study, research, and practical work
at the famous Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and Edinburgh, as well as an optional
university semester, when the fellow may have the opportunity to pursue a
research project under the guidance of an advisory panel. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=3329 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Industrial Applications Sponsor:
USDA and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Deadline:
August 30, 2002 Amount:
$80,000 Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites science-based small business
firms to submit research proposals under this program solicitation entitled
"Small Business Innovation Research Program, Fiscal Year 2003".
Objectives of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program include
stimulating technological innovation in the private sector, strengthening the
role of small businesses in meeting federal research and development needs,
increasing private sector commercialization of innovations derived from
USDA-supported research and development efforts, and fostering and encouraging
participation by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small
business firms in technological innovation. For Fiscal Year 2003, there are 10 research topics. The objective of topic 8.8, "Industrial Applications", is to develop new or improved technologies that will lead to increased production of industrial products from agricultural materials. This research will lead to new opportunities to diversify agriculture and enhance agriculture's role as a reliable supplier of raw materials to industry. Appropriate
research areas are: · Development of new crops that have the potential of producing raw materials that can be converted into useful industrial products;
URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=52328 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Marketing and Trade Sponsor:
USDA and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Deadline:
August 30, 2002 Amount:
$80,000 Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites science-based small business
firms to submit research proposals under this program solicitation entitled
"Small Business Innovation Research Program, Fiscal Year 2003".
Objectives of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program include
stimulating technological innovation in the private sector, strengthening the
role of small businesses in meeting federal research and development needs,
increasing private sector commercialization of innovations derived from
USDA-supported research and development efforts, and fostering and encouraging
participation by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small
business firms in technological innovation. For
Fiscal Year 2003, there are 10 research topics. The objective of topic 8.9,
"Marketing and Trade", is to identify an array of innovative marketing
strategies to increase sales of agricultural, forestry, and aquacultural
products (raw commodities, plus processed, value-added food, feed, and
industrial products derived from these commodities), both domestically and
abroad. This research will:
URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=52329 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Plant Production and Protection Sponsor:
USDA and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Deadline:
August 30, 2002 Amount:
$80,000 Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites science-based small business
firms to submit research proposals under this program solicitation entitled
"Small Business Innovation Research Program, Fiscal Year 2003".
Objectives of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program include
stimulating technological innovation in the private sector, strengthening the
role of small businesses in meeting federal research and development needs,
increasing private sector commercialization of innovations derived from
USDA-supported research and development efforts, and fostering and encouraging
participation by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small
business firms in technological innovation. For
Fiscal Year 2003, there are 10 research topics. The objective of topic 8.2,
"Plant Production and Protection", is to examine means of enhancing
crop production by reducing the impact of destructive agents, developing
effective crop systems that are economically and environmentally sound,
enhancing the impact of new methods of plant manipulation, and developing new
crop plants and new uses for existing crops. Proposals submitted to this topic
will be divided between two review panels, one dealing with biological
approaches, and the other dealing with engineering approaches. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=52321 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Forests and Related Resources Sponsor:
USDA and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Deadline:
August 30, 2002 Amount:
$80,000 Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites science-based small business
firms to submit research proposals under this program solicitation entitled
"Small Business Innovation Research Program, Fiscal Year 2002."
Objectives of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program include
stimulating technological innovation in the private sector, strengthening the
role of small businesses in meeting federal research and development needs,
increasing private sector commercialization of innovations derived from
USDA-supported research and development efforts, and fostering and encouraging
participation by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small
business firms in technological innovation. For
Fiscal Year 2003, there are 10 research topics. The objective of topic 8.1,
"Forests and Related Resources", is to develop environmentally sound
techniques to increase productivity of forest land and to increase the
utilization of materials and resources from forest lands. These areas deal with
(1) increasing growth and yield through improving planting stock, reducing
pathogens and insects, improving the soil or reducing harvesting impacts, and
developing means to ensure survival of newly planted trees; (2) increasing the
utility of the material grown in the forest through improving lumber yield from
trees, utilizing greater percentages of trees, and using residues from forest
and wood manufacturing systems; (3) reducing ecological damage from forest
operations; (4) reducing the risk of and controlling wildfire on forest land;
and (5) developing new products or technologies to increase the use of wood. URL:http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=20200 Title:
Animal Production and Protection Sponsor:
USDA and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Deadline:
August 30, 2002 Amount:
$80,000 Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites science-based small business
firms to submit research proposals under this program solicitation entitled
"Small Business Innovation Research Program, Fiscal Year 2003'. Objectives
of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program include stimulating
technological innovation in the private sector, strengthening the role of small
businesses in meeting federal research and development needs, increasing private
sector commercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research and
development efforts, and fostering and encouraging participation by women-owned
and socially and economically disadvantaged small business firms in
technological innovation. For Fiscal Year 2003, there are 10 research topics.
The objective of topic 8.3, "Animal Production and Protection", is to
develop knowledge that will enable producers of food animals to increase
production efficiency and to assure a reliable, safe supply of animal protein
and other animal products while conserving resources and reducing costs of
production. Some examples of the areas of research to be supported are: · -Clarification of the nutritional requirements of food animals for improved growth and feed efficiency;
URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=52323 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Understanding and Utilizing Gravitational Effects on Plants and Animals - B2.01 Sponsor:
NASA, SBIR – 2002, Biological and Physical Research and Fundamental Space
Biology. Deadline:
August 21, 2002 Amount:
$70,000 Abstract:
NASA is inviting eligible small business concerns to submit Phase I proposals
for its SBIR program. NASA is seeking innovative concepts that address its
program needs and offer commercial application potential. This subtopic area
focuses on technologies that support the NASA Fundamental Biology Program in
understanding the effects of gravity on plants and animals. The program supports
investigations into the ways in which fundamental biological processes function
in space, compared to their function on the ground. To conduct these
investigations, the program supports both ground and space flight research. The
improved understanding of the role of gravity on plants requires innovative
support equipment for observing, measuring, and manipulating the responses of
plants to environmental variables. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=71939 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Air, Water, and Soils Sponsor:
USDA and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Deadline:
August 30, 2002 Amount:
$80,000 Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites science-based small business
firms to submit research proposals under this program solicitation entitled
"Small Business Innovation Research Program, Fiscal Year 2003".
Objectives of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program include
stimulating technological innovation in the private sector, strengthening the
role of small businesses in meeting federal research and development needs,
increasing private sector commercialization of innovations derived from
USDA-supported research and development efforts, and fostering and encouraging
participation by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small
business firms in technological innovation. For
Fiscal Year 2003, there are 10 research topics. The objective of topic 8.4,
"Air, Water, and Soils", is to develop technologies for conserving
air, water, and soil resources while sustaining agricultural productivity. This
involves developing means to effectively control resources to increase farm and
forest productivity as well as the manufacture of resulting commodities. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=52324 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Poultry Proteins and Fats Council Call for Proposals Sponsor:
United States Poultry and Egg Association Deadline:
August 31, 2002 and March 31, 2003 Abstract:
A special research program has been initiated by the Poultry Protein & Fat
Council of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. The group sponsors research
relating to the rendering industry. The poultry rendering industry produces
poultry byproduct meal, feather meal, blood meal, and poultry fat. The council
solicits research proposals that would develop new and increased utilization of
these products by demonstrating their efficacy in poultry, aquaculture,
livestock, and companion animal rations. The council is interested in improving
the industrial applications of poultry fat by either chemical, microbial, or
mechanical modification. Other
research interests of the council are projects addressing the need for DAF
skimmings or secondary poultry nutrient (SPN) reductions and utilization,
dewatering, hatchery waste, and bone residue. The
objectives are
It
was concluded that the best long-term approach to handling SPN is to separate it
from other byproducts. Affordable systems are sure to exist. The above research
objectives are to provide information that will aid the industry in achieving
these goals. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=9480 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Applied Analysis and Physical Mathematics - Soil and Granular Materials - 6.1.2 Sponsor:
DOD, Department of the Army, Army Research Laboratory (ARL), BAA -
DAAD19-00-R0010 & Mathematical & Computer Sciences Deadline
Note:
Continuous. Open announcement; valid through September 30, 2003. Abstract: This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of basic research proposals. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA that are selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 and subsequent amendments. For topic 6.1.2, Soil and Granular Materials, Descriptions of granular materials include static and dynamic discrete models, including discrete element models, and continuum models, which depend on the size and shape of the grains. There are multiscale problems in abundance in this area. Modeling heterogeneity is important, since locally large fluctuations in force can strongly affect the dynamics of granular materials in distant regions. Large-deformation models of clay soils and other soils for a full range of environmental conditions need to be developed. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=53483 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Research Grants Sponsor:
Chicago Board of Trade Educational Research Foundation Amount:
$10,000 Abstract: The foundation stimulates and supports scientific inquiry treating the operation, uses, and social impact of exchange related futures and options, especially research on the development of new products. To date grants have been given to scholars in the areas of agricultural marketing, finance, and economics. Through these grants, the foundation hopes to make a distinguished and lasting contribution to the body of knowledge and literature relating to commodity futures and options on futures markets. URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=2160 ========================================================= Agriculture
Grants & Contracts announcements: |
|
Copyright © 2006 [Oklahoma State University]. All rights reserved. |
