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OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES http://intranet.okstate.edu/Fiscal_Affairs/fund_opp.htm 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). ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Call for Proposals in Sustainable Agriculture Sponsor:
Earthwatch Institute Interdisciplinary Amount:
$130,000 Abstract:
The Center for Field Research (CFR)
invites proposals for field research in sustainable agriculture. CFR is the
program development arm of Earthwatch Institute, a private, nonprofit
organization established in 1971 to promote significant scholarship and to
improve communication between scholars and the public through participant
funding. All field grant awards are derived from funds contributed by volunteer
participants on the research team who are members of Earthwatch. These
volunteers are qualified non-specialists, recruited and screened according to
your needs. To date, Earthwatch Institute has supported over 1,000 research
expeditions in 118 countries with more than 50,000 volunteers contributing
$37,000,000 to scholarship. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=12495 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education (SARE) and Southern Region - SARE Deadline:
January 24, 2003 Amount:
$15,000 Abstract:
The Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Program recognizes the value and importance of on-farm, producer experience in
developing solutions to agricultural production problems. In order to capture
this producer experience, the Southern Region SARE Producer Grant Program is
requesting grant proposals from producers or producer organizations interested
in conducting research or education projects related to sustainable agriculture.
This program is a complement to the SARE research and education-granting
program. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=42300 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
Earthwatch Institute and Social Sciences Amount:
$130,000 Abstract:
The Center for Field Research (CFR)
invites proposals for field research in indigenous knowledge. CFR is the program
development arm of Earthwatch Institute, a private, nonprofit organization
established in 1971 to promote significant scholarship and to improve
communication between scholars and the public through participant funding. All
field grant awards are derived from funds contributed by volunteer participants
on the research team who are members of Earthwatch. These volunteers are
qualified non-specialists, recruited and screened according to your needs. To
date, Earthwatch Institute has supported over 1,000 research expeditions in 118
countries with more than 50,000 volunteers contributing $37,000,000 to
scholarship. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=12509 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
Herb Society of America, Inc. Deadline: January 31, 2003Abstract:
The Herb Society of America is dedicated to promoting the knowledge, use, and
delight of herbs through educational programs, research, and sharing the
experience of its members with the community. The purpose of the research grant
program is to further the knowledge and use of herbs and contribute the results
of the study and research to the records of horticulture, science, literature,
history, art, or economics. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=11750 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Strengthening Standard
Research Project Awards Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) Program
and Strengthening Awards. Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003. Abstract:
The following specific research areas are provided as a base from which
proposals for Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards shall be developed:
natural resources and the environment; nutrition, food safety, and health;
animals; biology and management of pests and beneficial organisms; plants;
markets, trade, and rural development; enhancing value and use of agricultural
and forest products; and agricultural systems research. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23892 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Grants-in-Aid Sponsor:
Sulphur Institute Abstract:
The Sulphur Institute develops and promotes new and existing uses of sulphur in
all forms throughout the world. Proposals are accepted for applied research to
advance the role of sulphur in agriculture. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=15542 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) Program
Strengthening Awards Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003 Abstract:
The purpose of these awards is to provide an opportunity for faculty to enhance
their research capabilities by funding sabbatical leaves. The sabbatical
description must include the research interests and goals of the applicant, the
research project to be pursued while on sabbatical leave, an indication of how
the sabbatical leave will enhance the research capabilities of the applicant,
and a statement of future research goals and how the sabbatical will enable the
applicant to pursue these goals. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23889 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), National Research Initiative
Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP), Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards
(AREA) Program Strengthening Awards Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003 Amount:
$25,000 Abstract:
Funds will be made available for equipment grants to strengthen the research
capacity of institutions. A description is required: a) of the research
project(s) for which the equipment will be used; b) of how the equipment will
fit into or enhance there search program and allow the applicant(s) to become
more competitive for future funding; c) of similar or complementary equipment
available to the investigator; and d) why the requested equipment is also
required. Investigators are encouraged to provide evidence of institutional
commitment for operation and maintenance of requested equipment. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23890 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), National Research Initiative
Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP), Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards
(AREA) Program Strengthening Awards Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002 and January 15, 2003 Amount:
$75,000 Abstract:
The purpose of these awards is to provide funds to enable investigators to
collect preliminary data in preparation for applying for a standard research
grant. Applications for seed grants are expected to indicate how the research
will enhance future competitiveness of the investigator in applying for standard
research grants. Also, this program is not intended to fund stand-alone research
projects but rather projects that will lead to further research applicable to
one of the Research Areas in the NRICGP. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23891 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants Markets,
Trade, and Rural Development Deadline:
December 01, 2002 Amount:
$200,000 Abstract:
This program will support research in two areas: (a) competitiveness and (b)
sustainability. Competitiveness: Competitive studies ascertain the ability of
the U.S. or foreign agricultural, aquacultural, and forest products sectors to
compete successfully in increasingly open domestic or foreign markets. Studies
that assess and evaluate national or international public policies and
regulations that impact upon U.S. agricultural competitiveness are needed. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7945 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, AREA Program Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003 Abstract:
Investigators or co-investigators who are beginning their research careers, do
not have an extensive research publication record, and have less than five years
postgraduate, career-track research experience may submit proposals as new
investigators. The research proposed shall be appropriate to one of the
following program areas: natural resources and the environment; nutrition, food
safety, and health; animals; pest biology and management; plants; markets,
trade, and rural development; enhancing value and the use of agricultural and
forest products; and agricultural systems research. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23894 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, AREA Program Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003 Amount:
$90,000 Abstract:
The research proposed must be solicited in and directly submitted to one of the
following program areas: natural resources and the environment; nutrition, food
safety, and health; animals; biology and management of pests and beneficial
organisms; plants; markets, trade, and rural development; enhancing value and
use of agricultural and forest products; and agricultural systems research. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23893 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Postdoctoral Fellowships Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, AREA Program Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003 Amount:
$90,000 Abstract:
The research proposed must be solicited in and directly submitted to one of the
following program areas: natural resources and the environment; nutrition, food
safety, and health; animals; biology and management of pests and beneficial
organisms; plants; markets, trade, and rural development; enhancing value and
use of agricultural and forest products; and agricultural systems research. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23893 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Research Grants Animals Deadline:
December 01, 2002 Amount:
$300,000 Abstract:
Optimizing reproductive performance in agriculturally important animals,
including aquaculture species, is of major importance for more efficient animal
production. New knowledge in this area is needed to facilitate implementation of
optimum integrated animal production systems that will contribute to
sustainability of the animal production unit. This information will control or
reduce animal production costs, provide product cost benefits to consumers, and
may ultimately lead to increased productivity from fewer animals, thereby
conserving natural resources and the environment. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7941 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
Gottstein Memorial Trust Fund, Joseph William Sponsor
Type: Other Nonprofit Deadline:
September 13, 2002 Abstract:
To further promote personal development, the Gottstein Trust created its Skill
Advancement Award in 1998. The award is a monetary grant that is provided to
applicants at any level who can demonstrate how this support would improve their
professional skills and advance their career prospects.
The award is different from a Fellowship in that it generally covers a
lower level of training and it does not usually involve overseas travel. In
addition, the report is not required to be as comprehensive as that for a
Fellow. Proposals are welcome from any area of the forest industries,
including forestry, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and information technology,
among others. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=44325 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants, Biology
and Management of Pests and Beneficial Organisms Deadline:
January 15, 2003 Amount:
$300,000 Abstract:
Effective and economical pest control that preserves the environment and results
in safe, high-quality food, feed, and fiber is a cornerstone of sustainable
agriculture. Integrated pest management uses a systems approach to obtain this
goal and includes the use of biological control agents, plant resistance,
cultural practices, and pesticides (where appropriate), in combination with
biologically based methods to manage pests.
The Biologically Based Pest Management program is a mission-linked
program intended to complement integrated pest management. In this program, the
term pests includes weeds, arthropods, plant parasitic nematodes, and plant
pathogens. Studies involving vertebrate pests are not appropriate for this
program. The systems under study can include pests occurring in horticultural
and field crops, forests, rangelands, urban landscapes, food or feed transported
and stored for human or livestock consumption, and arthropod pests of livestock.
URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7958 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants and
Biology and Management of Pests and Beneficial Organisms Deadline:
November 01, 2002 Amount:
$300,000 Abstract:
Microbes play critically important roles in agricultural systems, both as
pathogens and as beneficial organisms. This program will support fundamental and
mission-linked research on interactions between plants and their associated
microbes, including fungi and fungal-like microbes, bacteria, viruses, viroids,
and mycoplasma-like organisms. Studies on the biology of the microbes
themselves, the interactions between the microbes and plants, the effects of
microbes on plant biology, and the influence of biotic and abiotic environmental
factors on plant-microbe interactions are all within the scope of this program. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7953 ~~~~~~~~~ Deadline:
January 02, 2003 and July 01, 2003 Amount:
$25,000 Abstract:
The administered by WCS-International, the Research Fellowship Program (RFP) is
a small grants program designed to support individual field research, which is
based on sound and innovative conservation science, and aims to build capacity
for the next generation of conservationist. Applications will be accepted for
field research in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (including Mexico.) The RFP
does not support research in North America (except mentioned above), Australia,
Europe or their territories. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=17255 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects Standard Research Grants, Natural
Resources and the Environment Deadline:
November 01, 2002 Amount:
$325,000 Abstract:
Continued production of food and fiber
and the long-term sustainability of healthy, natural, and managed watersheds are
dependent upon a reliable and sustainable supply of fresh water. Research in the
Watershed Processes and Water Resources Program is aimed at understanding the
fundamental processes and controls of water quantity and quality in these
natural and managed watersheds. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7950 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants, Natural
Resources and the Environment Deadline:
November 01, 2002 Amount: $300,000Abstract: Soils provide physical support, water, and nutrients to terrestrial plants and are recipients of plant and animal (including human) materials. As such, soils serve as the location of key interactions between the abiotic and biotic components of terrestrial ecosystems. It is here that many essentials for the production of biomass are obtained and that nutrients from dead biomass are recycled into usable forms. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7949 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants and
Biology and Management of Pests and Beneficial Organisms Deadline:
December 01, 2002 Amount:
$300,000 Abstract:
An understanding of the fundamental principles governing plant population
dynamics is essential to manage plant populations effectively. Application of
these fundamental principles will contribute to improved agricultural
productivity and sustainability. Research supported by this program will lead to
an improved understanding of the extent of genetic and phenotypic diversity
within and between plant populations and a better understanding of how plant
traits (genetic or phenotypic) or environmental factors (biotic or abiotic)
affect individual plant species, species composition within a community, or
species competitiveness and invasiveness. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7956 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants and
Natural Resources and the Environment Deadline:
November 01, 2002 Amount:
$450,000 Abstract:
The goals of this program are to understand the impact of agriculture, forest,
and rangeland practices on ecological systems and to promote their
sustainability for the production of food, fiber, and forage. Future
agricultural productivity depends on our ability to utilize the earth's
renewable natural resources without depleting them. Therefore, we must strive to
understand how current agricultural practices affect natural and managed
ecosystems while developing improved management strategies for agricultural
sustainability. While classical ecosystem studies focus on a community of
organisms and their environment, the Managed Ecosystems Program acknowledges the
role humans play in effecting environmental change in range, forest, crop,
aquatic, and estuarine ecosystems. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=64170 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Research Grants Plants Deadline:
December 01, 2002 Amount: $300,000Abstract:
A major goal of plant biology in the post-genome era will be to discover the
function of a large number of gene products identified in genetic and genomic
studies. However, the rapid progress in molecular biology and genetic technology
in the past two decades has outpaced progress in biochemistry and other areas.
It is generally agreed that the lack of sufficient biochemical knowledge of
metabolic pathways and their regulation is a rate- limiting step for making
optimal use of the plethora of genetic sequence information that is becoming
available. The application of biotechnology specific information about the
metabolic consequences of a genetic modification. Fortunately, however, many
previously intractable biochemical problems have become accessible because of
advances and innovations in genetic technology. The development of several
excellent plant and microbial genetic model systems has also provided new
approaches to isolating genes for many enzymes. The purpose of this new program
area is to provide funding opportunities and to stimulate research activities in
plant biochemistry in general. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7968 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional
Projects, Standard Research Grants and Biology and Management of Pests and
Beneficial Organisms Deadline:
November 01, 2002 Amount:
$300,000 Abstract:
Emphasis is placed on interactions of insects, mites, and parasitic nematodes
with plants, including the physiological, biochemical, and ecological mechanisms
of plant defense, the mechanisms of insect or nematode response to these
defenses, and the genetics of these interactions. Studies on pests infesting
stored and transported agricultural products and those affecting livestock are
appropriate. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7954 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants Plants Deadline:
December 01, 2002 Amount:
$300,000 Abstract:
Optimal growth and development are essential for optimal and sustainable
productivity of agriculturally important crop and forest plant species. A basic
understanding of developmental processes in these plants is still largely
lacking, but new experimental approaches are being developed through advances in
biochemistry and in molecular and cellular biology. The goal of this program is
to further the understanding of the fundamental mechanisms that underlie the
regulation of various phases of the plant life cycle, from seed to seed. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7966 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants and
Enhancing Value and Use of Agricultural and Forest Products Deadline:
November 01, 2002 Amount:
$400,000 Abstract:
Agricultural commodities can provide the raw materials for production of
numerous industrial and consumer products such as lubricants, paints,
detergents, biodegradable polymers, textile fibers, fiber composites, health
care products, pharmaceuticals, and various other commodity and specialty
chemicals. In addition, agricultural biomass is a plentiful source of fuels that
can lessen U.S. dependence on foreign energy supplies. Use of agricultural
biomaterials for fuels or products provides a renewable alternative to
petroleum-based feedstocks along with the potential for reduced emissions and
by-products and improved biodegradability of end products. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7960 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Conference Grants Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects Conferences Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003 Abstract:
Scientific meetings that bring together scientists to identify research needs,
update information, or advance an area of research are recognized as integral
parts of research efforts. Support for a limited number of such meetings
covering subject matter encompassed by this solicitation will be considered for
partial or, if modest, total support. These proposals should be submitted to the
appropriate program described under Standard Research Grants. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=36455 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP),
Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants Animals Deadline:
January 15, 2003 Amount:
$300,000 Abstract:
Animal genomic will play an increasingly important role in assuring the
continued profitability and competitiveness of U.S. animal agriculture.
Identifying, mapping, and understanding the function and control of genes will
permit the development of new genetic technologies and increase the ability to
realize the full genetic potential for improvement of agriculturally important
animal and aquaculture species. The long-term objectives of this program are to
increase fundamental knowledge of the composition, organization, and function of
the genome and to increase the ability to genetically improve agriculturally
important animals, including horses and aquaculture species. Increased knowledge
in this area will aid in maintaining the genetic diversity of animals, improving
animal productivity and efficiency, matching genetic backgrounds to desired
traits, integrating quantitative and molecular genetic information, and
effectively using transgenic methods. Also, animal agricultural products would
be produced more efficiently and be of improved quality. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7943 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants and
Nutrition, Food Safety, and Health Deadline:
December 01, 2002 Amount:
$300,000 Abstract:
The primary objective of this program is to increase understanding of
disease-causing microorganisms, their products, and naturally occurring
toxicants in meats, poultry, seafood, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Food
safety concerns cover a broad spectrum, from on-farm production, post-harvest
processing, distribution, and food preparation, to consumption. There is a
critical need to increase understanding of the ecology of food borne pathogens,
their products, and naturally occurring toxicants so that better intervention
strategies can be developed and so that practical and accurate detection methods
can be developed, as present ones take excessive time and resources. ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants and
Markets, Trade, and Rural Development Deadline: December 01, 2002Amount:
$200,000 Abstract:
This program will support research in two areas: Competitiveness:
Competitive studies ascertain the ability of the U.S. or foreign agricultural,
aqua cultural, and forest products sectors to compete successfully in
increasingly open domestic or foreign markets. Studies that assess and evaluate
national or international public policies and regulations that impact upon U.S.
agricultural competitiveness are needed. Such studies may also address the net
benefits of increased competition and the distributional effects among the
factors of production. Proposals are requested that assess and evaluate issues
affecting the competitiveness of U.S. producers and processors, as well as their
foreign competitors in domestic or international markets. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7945 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP),
Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants and Enhancing Value and Use of
Agricultural and Forest Products Deadline:
November 01, 2002 Amount:
$400,000 Abstract:
Agricultural commodities can provide the raw materials for production of
numerous industrial and consumer products such as lubricants, paints,
detergents, biodegradable polymers, textile fibers, fiber composites, health
care products, pharmaceuticals, and various other commodity and specialty
chemicals. In addition, dependence on foreign energy supplies. Use of
agricultural biomaterials for fuels or products provides a renewable alternative
to petroleum-based feedstocks along with the potential for reduced emissions and
by-products and improved biodegradability of end products. Proposals are
solicited in two areas. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=7960 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP)
and Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) Program. Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003. Abstract:
Investigators or co-investigators who are beginning their research careers, do
not have an extensive research publication record, and have less than five years
postgraduate, career-track research experience may submit proposals as new
investigators. The research proposed shall be appropriate to one of the
following program areas: natural resources and the environment; nutrition, food
safety, and health; animals; pest biology and management; plants; markets,
trade, and rural development; enhancing value and the use of agricultural and
forest products; and agricultural systems research. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23894 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP),
Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants and Nutrition, Food Safety, and
Health Deadline: December 01, 2002Amount:
$300,000 Abstract:
The primary objective of this program is to increase understanding of
disease-causing microorganisms, their products, and naturally occurring
toxicants in meats, poultry, seafood, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Food
safety concerns cover a broad spectrum, from on-farm production, post-harvest
processing, distribution, and food preparation, to consumption. There is a
critical need to increase understanding of the ecology of food borne pathogens,
their products, and naturally occurring toxicants so that better intervention
strategies can be developed and so that practical and accurate detection methods
can be developed, as present ones take excessive time and resources. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=36452 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP),
Conventional Projects Conferences. Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003. Abstract:
Scientific meetings that bring together scientists to identify research needs,
update information, or advance an area of research are recognized as integral
parts of research efforts. Support for a limited number of such meetings
covering subject matter encompassed by this solicitation will be considered for
partial or, if modest, total support. These proposals should be submitted to the
appropriate program described under Standard Research Grants. URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=36455~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, NRICGP, Conventional Projects, Standard Research Grants and
Nutrition, Food Safety, and Health Deadline: December 01, 2002Amount:
$1,500,000 Abstract:
Research that develops an understanding of the multiple factors involved in food
safety and provides the science-based data for policy decisions requires
epidemiological studies. Significant gaps exist in the knowledge base for food
safety and the risk factors involved in the entire continuum of food production,
from farm to table. Epidemiological studies of pre- and post-harvest areas are
vital to identify and characterize pathogenic organisms, including their sources
and reservoirs; and to understand the transmission of the pathogen along the
entire continuum. The identification of risk factors for exposure to and
infection by these pathogens can be accomplished by several different
epidemiological research methodologies. These methodologies can be applied at
any stage of food production. Environmental and ecological data are needed to
increase our understanding of disease-causing microorganisms, their products,
and naturally occurring contaminants in meats, poultry, seafood, and fresh
fruits and vegetables. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=39871 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA, CSREES, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP),
Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) Program. Deadline:
October 01, 2002, November 01, 2002, December 01, 2002, January 15, 2003 Amount:
$90,000 Abstract:
The research proposed must be solicited in and directly submitted to one of the
following program areas: natural resources and the environment; nutrition, food
safety, and health; animals; biology and management of pests and beneficial
organisms; plants; markets, trade, and rural development; enhancing value and
use of agricultural and forest products; and agricultural systems research. Although
a proposed project may fit in the context of the mentor's existing research
area, projects are specifically solicited which initiate the postdoctoral
student's independent research program rather than serve as extensions of
on-going projects in the mentor's laboratory. URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=23893~~~~~~~~~ Title:
USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Sponsor:
USDA, Internships and Special Programs Deadline:
January 15, 2003 Abstract:
The purpose of the 1890 National Scholars Program is to strengthen the long-term
partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the
1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions, to increase the number of
students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or other related
disciplines to offer career opportunities to USDA/1890 National Scholars at the
U.S. Department of Agriculture. National Scholars are required to study in the
following or related disciplines: agriculture; agricultural business/management;
agricultural economics; agricultural engineering/mechanics; agricultural
production and technology; agronomy or crop science; animal sciences; botany;
farm and range management; fish, game, or wildlife management; food
sciences/technology; forestry and related sciences; home
economics/nutrition/human development; horticulture; natural resources
management; soil conservation/soil science; and other related disciplines,
(e.g., biological sciences, pre-veterinary medicine, computer science). URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=52632 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
USDA and Internships and Special Programs. Abstract:
Each year the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) hires up to 11
Presidential Management Interns (PMI). The PMI Program is designed to bring
individuals with advanced degrees into federal service. After a rigorously
competitive screening process, which is managed by the Office of Personnel
Management, PMI finalists are chosen. PMI finalists are then selected by federal
agencies such as USDA for fast-track careers in government. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=52631 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
MacArthur Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. and Program on Global Security
and Sustainability Abstract:
Through rapid growth in population and increasing demand for resources, the
world is in danger of losing much of its genetic, species, and ecosystem
diversity. To address this challenge and to increase understanding of the strong
relationships between the health of the biosphere and the welfare of human
communities, the MacArthur Foundation has established the Conservation and
Sustainable Development area. This area is dedicated to conserving biodiversity,
to enhancing knowledge of how to use natural resources sustainable over the long
term, and to promoting sustainable economic growth with social equity. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=53060 ~~~~~~~~~ Title:
Robert E. Wagner Award Sponsor:
Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI) Deadline:
December 31, 2002 Amount:
$5,000 Abstract:
The Robert E. Wagner Award was established by the Potash and Phosphate Institute
(PPI) Board of Directors in 1988. The award recognizes distinguished
contributions to advanced crop yields through maximum yield research (MYR) and
maximum economic yield (MEY) management. The MEY concept, also known as most
efficient yield, provides a solid foundation for meeting world food needs. The
award recognizes outstanding achievements in research, extension, or education
that focuses on efficient management of plant nutrients and their positive
interaction in fully integrated crop production systems that enhance yield
potential. Such systems improve net returns, lower unit costs of production, and
maintain environmental quality. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=44243 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI) Deadline:
January 15, 2003 Amount:
$2,500 Abstract:
The J. Fielding Reed Fellowship Program offers awards to deserving graduate
students studying soil or plant science. Priority will be given to students in
agronomy and horticulture majoring in soil fertility, but those in soil
chemistry, crop physiology, and other areas related to plant nutrition will be
given every consideration. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=44196 ~~~~~~~~~ Sponsor:
Earthwatch Institute and Social Sciences Abstract:
The Center for Field Research (CFR) invites proposals for field research on
world hunger and food security issues. Proposals for multi-disciplinary field
research involving transnational collaboration are particularly welcome.
Projects have utilized Earthwatch volunteers to: -
Map villages for sampling purposes in Peru. - Take anthropometric measurements of mothers for nutritional assessment in Nepal, Zimbabwe, and Bolivia. - Follow and record the activities of villagers in northern Cameroon for use in the estimation of energy expenditure patterns. - Interview farmers in the Caribbean to collect income and expenditure data in order to assess the impact of cash cropping on home consumption patterns for a farming systems research project. - Collect potato cultivars in the Andean highlands and interview farmers there about their tuber storage and cultivation practices. -
Document indigenous methods of amaranth cultivation and use in eastern Nepal. -
Chronicle natural resource use at the household level in Kerala, India. A
typical project would employ four to eight volunteers each on three to five
sequential teams. Teams normally spend two weeks in the field. Shorter and
longer teams are encouraged where appropriate, as are larger or smaller teams. URL:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=44744 10/01/02
- OK EPSCoR Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Conference 10/07/02
- Eligibility for additional USDA/NRI programs 10/22/02
- ICARDIA -- Request for Proposals 10/22/02
- ICARDIA -- RFP application instructions 10/28/02
- FY03 Health Research Solicitation NOW AVAILABLE 10/28/02 - Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) - Internal Competition Link to Agriculture Grants and Contracts announcements: http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/agco/announcedistributed.htm
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