VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3, 4/8/1999

Special Research Grants Program, Food Safety Research, Fiscal Year 1999:

Request for Proposals and Request for Input; Notice

SUMMARY: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)

announces the availability of grant funds and requests proposals for the Special Research Grants Program, Food Safety Research for fiscal year (FY) 1999. The amount available for support of this program in FY 1999 is approximately $4,677,998.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) sets out the objectives for these projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, the application procedures, and the set of instructions needed to apply for a Food Safety Research Project grant.

By this notice, CSREES additionally solicits stakeholder input from any interested party regarding the FY 1999 Special Research Grants Program, Food Safety Research for use in the development of the next request for proposals for this program.

DATES: Proposals must be received on or before June 4, 1999. Proposals

URL : http://web.fie.com/htdoc/fed/agr/any/any/proc/any/fr04059901.htm

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TITLE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - AGR

COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 30,1999 PSA#2313

USDA, Rural Development, Procurement Management Division, 1400

Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-0700

D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DUE 042199 POC Steven Rubin,

Technical Contact 301-504-4159, Elaine Larison, Contracting Officer,202-692-0244 Sources sought - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY: The United States Department of Agriculture, Service Center Initiative Team, formed to improve the delivery of customer service and programs at USDA Service Centers. Improving the Service Center operations will clearly have a positive impact on Federal Policy and program priorities in an effort to meet the goals of USDA. The SCIT, dealing with farm and home lending processes has identified numerous areas for improvement and possible reengineering in an effort to facilitate the mission of the three affected agencies, Farm Service Agency (FSA), Rural Development (RD) and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in the Service Center Environment. The Agency is interested in three aspects of lending initiatives and loan programs within the commercial sector; marketing, tracking and pre-qualification. Marketing information requested should deal with customer identification and the methods and media used to make customers aware of programs. An example, USDA is interested in industry's use of KIOSKs for training and marketing of different programs. The best practices collected will then be evaluated and implemented in USDA Service Center programs where applicable. The Lending reengineering team is also interested in gathering information on the latest tracking systems that might be applied to USDA lending programs in order to streamline the loan.

URL : http://web.fie.com/htdoc/fed/agr/any/any/proc/any/03309917.htm

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Title: Internship Program in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Research

Deadline: June 30, 1999

Sponsor: Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)

Funding Type: Collaboration; Program or Curriculum Devt or Provision Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship; Travel

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=19265

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Title: FY 1999 Supplemental Grants for Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel

Deadline: February 16, 2000

Amount: $5,000; Upper Amount: $60,000

Sponsor: USDA; CSREES

Funding Type: Dissertation or Thesis / Travel

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=15481

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*Title: Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate

Fellowship Grants Program

Deadline: June 07, 1999; A doctoral degree-granting institution may only submit a maximum of six proposals

Amount: $69,000

Sponsor: USDA; CSREES

Funding Type: Program or Curriculum Devt. or Provision; Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41585

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Title: Canada and Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Farmers

Exchange Program

Deadline: August 30, 1999

Deadline Note: The program is effective immediately.

Amount Note: The partial grants will cover airfare tickets, local ground transportation, and a maintenance allowance to be determined depending on the host country.

Sponsor: Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)

Funding Type: Collaboration; Program or Curriculum Development or Provision Travel

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=19264

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Title: Insect Pest Management (EL-33)

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

Sponsor: U S Department of Defense (DOD); Dept of the Army; Corps of Engineers

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=28496

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Title: Evaluation of Plant Growth Regulators for Turfgrass

Management (EL-32)

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

Sponsor: DOD; Department of the Army; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=28495

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Title: Native Plant Conservation Initiative

Deadline: June 02, 1999

Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF); Unified Request for Proposals 2000

Funding Type: Program or Curriculum Development or Provision

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41543

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Title: FY 1999 Supplemental Grants for Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel

Deadline: February 16, 2000

Amount: $5,000; Upper Amount: $60,000

Sponsor: USDA; CSREES

Funding Type: Dissertation or Thesis; Travel

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=15481

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Title: Biotechnology Action Council (BAC) Professorship Scheme

Sponsor: UN; UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Life Sciences - Biotechnology

Deadline: June 30, 1999; December 31, 1999

Amount Note: The travel and partial living expenses of lecturers to host countries will be borne under the programme, while host institutions in developing countries will be expected to cover a part of the local expenses. No salary expenses will be provided by UNESCO.

Abstract: These professorships are specifically destined for the developing countries with emphasis on the least developed countries. The objective of the Biotechnology Action Council Professorship Scheme is to provide the biotechnological community in the least developed countries with opportunities to: benefit from ongoing research advances in the important fields of biotechnology of special relevance to the agricultural, health, veterinary, environmental, and industrial sector; establish collaboration in research and training with colleagues from other regions of the world; enhance further ongoing local research at scientific institutions already engaged in biotechnology which could evolve eventually into national centres of excellence; and update existing biotechnological curricula and laboratory protocols. Normally there will be five professorships per year. Though no country can receive more than one professorship, efforts will be made to encourage the UNESCO/BAC professor to visit institutions in nearby countries. The duration of the professorship is of a minimum of one month.

Funding Type: Conference or Seminar or Visiting Personnel

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=30230

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Title: Farm Credit System Foundation Scholarship Program

Sponsor: American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA)

Deadline: May 15, 1999

Amount: $2,000 ; Upper Amount: $3,000

Funding Type: Dissertation or Thesis

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=31649

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Title: Regional Environmental Stewardship Program Grants

Deadline: May 03, 1999

Amount Note: Approximately $498,000 in FY 1999 grant/cooperative agreement funds have been made available for this program.

Sponsor: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Funding Type: Program or Curriculum Development or Provision

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41758

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Title: Grants for Portuguese Graduate Students

Deadline: May 14, 1999

Amount: $20,000

Sponsor: Luso-American Educational Commission

Funding Type: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=31624

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Title: Technical Support for Animal Feeding Operations

Under the NPDES Program

Deadline Note: Varies. It is anticipated that the RFP will be available by April 15, 1999.

Sponsor: EPA; Office of Water (OW); Office of Wastewater Management

Funding Type: Contract

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41829

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Title: Soil Microbiology in Extreme Conditions (CRREL-29)

Sponsor: DOD; Department of the Army; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41716

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Title: Wetlands and Winter Ecology (CRREL-65)

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

Sponsor: DOD; Department of the Army; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41769

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Title: Cold Regions Revegetation (CRREL-52)

Sponsor: DOD; Department of the Army; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41752

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Title: Real-Time Runoff Prediction (CRREL-58)

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

Sponsor: DOD; Department of the Army; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41760

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Title: Development of Efficient Site Characterization Methods (CRREL-27)

Sponsor: DOD; Department of the Army; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41713

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Title: Call for Proposals on Environment and Natural Resources

Deadline: July 01, 1999; Upper Amount: $10,000

Sponsor: Environmental Economics Network for Eastern & Southern Africa (EENESA)

Funding Type: Publishing or Editorial; Research; Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=38101

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Title: Combat Ration Research and Development

Deadline: January 31, 2000

Sponsor: DOD; Department of the Army; U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center (NSC)

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41778

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Title: Combat Food Service Equipment for Individual and Group Feeding

Deadline: January 31, 2000

Sponsor: DOD; Department of the Army; U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center (NSC)

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41779

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Title: Case Study of Labor Market Conditions & Educational

Barriers Faced by Children Engaged in Agr

Deadline Note: Varies

Sponsor: United States Department of Labor (DOL)

Funding Type: Contract

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=42075

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Title: Checkoff Research Program

Deadline Note: Varies

Sponsor: United Soybean Board

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=30482

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Title: Currency Available for Foreign Market

Development - Tunisia and Morocco

Deadline Note: Continuous. Applications will be accepted until the currencies are no longer available.

Sponsor: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); Foreign Agricultural Service

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=34717

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Title: Currency Available for Market Development - Costa Rica, Jamaica,

Guatemala, Sri Lanka, and Dominica

Deadline Note: Continuous

Sponsor: USDA; Foreign Agricultural Service

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=37112

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Title: Camouflage Face Paint Insect Repellent

Deadline: May 19, 1999

Sponsor: US Dept of Defense (DOD); Dept of the Army; Army Research Office (ARO)

Funding Type: Contract

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41949

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Title: Potato Research

Deadline: May 14, 1999

Amount: Anticipated amount available for this program in FY 1999 is $1,216,279.

Sponsor: USDA; CSREES; Special Research Grants Program

Funding Type: Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41914

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Title: Pest Management Alternatives Program: Addressing

Food Quality Protection Act Issues for FY99

Deadline: June 01, 1999

Sponsor: USDA; CSREES; Special Research Grants Program

Funding Type: Grants Program

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=34130

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Title: Natural Resource Sectors: Analysis, Outreach, and Program Implementation

Deadline: April 26, 1999

Sponsor: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Funding Type: Contract

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=41889

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Title: Lectureship in Science and Sustainable Development

Sponsor: Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS); Meetings and Lectures

Deadline: June 30, 1999; December 31, 1999

Abstract: The objective of the Lectureship Programme is to provide those associated with scientific and other appropriate institutions in developing countries with the opportunity to establish and enhance collaboration with colleagues in all fields of science, technology and key areas of environment and development.

Funding Type: Conference or Seminar or Visiting Personnel

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=14376

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Title: Visiting Professorships in Science and Sustainable Development

Sponsor: Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS); Meetings and Lecture

Deadline: June 30, 1999; December 31, 1999

Abstract: A number of international experts will be offered visiting professorship appointments to Third World institutions. The appointment will normally be for a period of five years, during which the appointed professor will be expected to visit the host institution at least three times for a minimum stay of one month each time. Visiting Professors and host institutions will be expected to provide comprehensive reports on completion of the visits.The visiting professor will be expected to closely interact with members of the host institution with the aim of strengthening its existing activities and/or assisting in the establishment of new lines of research. The visiting professor may also be requested to deliver a series of topical lectures and seminars to research students. Institutions in developing countries wishing to be considered for this Programme should fill in the relevant request form.

Funding Type: Conference or Seminar or Visiting Personnel

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=14375

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Title: The Americas - Cooperative Research Projects

Sponsor: NSF; Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) Division of International Programs (INT); International Opportunities for Scientists and Engineers

Deadline: May 01, 1999; November 01, 1999; Semi-annual deadlines exist for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Venezuela.

Abstract: The objectives of activities in the Americas include the following: - to make use of unique research environments and facilities that offer new opportunities to the U.S.scientific and engineering research communities; - to provide young scientists with an international experience that will be of value to their future work; and - to stimulate new forms of cooperation through the use of innovative communications technologies which are used increasingly throughout the hemisphere. Additional objective includes furthering cooperation within the framework of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Funding Type: Collaboration; Research

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=11400