Closed · USDA-NIFA-SCRI-010974 · CFDA 10.309 · Mandatory
Specialty Crop Research Initiative
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- November 8, 2024
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Specialty Crop Research Initiative is a closed mandatory listing from National Institute of Food and Agriculture that offered $50,000 -- $2,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10.309
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Specialty Crop Research Initiative - is cataloged under number USDA-NIFA-SCRI-010974 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.309, posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 4, 2024. The funding category is Mandatory, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $2,000,000. The agency has projected $75.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on November 8, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $2,000,000
Close Date
November 8, 2024
Posted
September 4, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$75,440,000
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The purpose of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. Projects must address at least one of five focus areas:Research in plant breeding, genetics, genomics, and other methods to improve crop characteristicsEfforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to specialty crop pollinatorsEfforts to improve production efficiency, handling and processing, productivity, and profitability over the long term (including specialty crop policy and marketing)New innovations and technology, including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripeningMethods to prevent, detect, monitor, control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production efficiency, handling and processing of specialty crops
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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