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As they become available, other research funding opportunities will be
posted with their respective deadlines.

Western
Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
There are 4 types of funding currently available.
Research and Education Grants - preproposals due in June with full proposals due in
November.
Farmer/Rancher Grants - proposals due in December.
Professional & Producer Grants - proposals due in December.
Professional Development Program Grants - proposals are due in November.

Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
The Organization for Economic and Cooperation Development (OECD) is again
sponsoring travel fellowships among member countries. Intended for young
scientists, fellowships are awarded under the Biological Resource Management for
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Program.
Applications are usually due in October.

National Research Initiative (NRI)
Fall 2004 applications are now closed. The same topics
with similar deadlines are expected for next year.
a funding opportunity for agriculture through USDA's Cooperative State Research,
Education and Extension Service (CSREES)
Click here to find NRI under
the CSREES Funding Opportunities for more
information.
Section |
Name |
Maximum Amount |
Maximum Term |
Deadline |
20-29 |
Natural
Resources and the Environment |
|
|
|
| 20.2 |
Plant Biosecurity |
$1,000,000 |
2-4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
23.1 |
Managed Ecosystems |
$500,000 |
2-4 years |
LOI: October 5, 2006
December 14, 2006 |
25.0 |
Soil Processes |
$400,000 |
2-4 years |
LOI: December 6, 2006
February 14, 2007 |
26.0 |
Water and Watersheds |
$400,000 |
2-4 years |
January 17, 2007 |
| 27.0 |
Global
Change Initiatives |
$300,000-600,000 |
2-3 years |
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa |
| 28.0 |
Air
Quality |
$400,000-600,000 |
2-4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
30-39 |
Nutrition,
Food Safety, and Health |
|
|
|
31.0 |
Bioactive Food Components for Optimal Health |
$500,000-750,000 |
2-4 years |
LOI:
November 8,2006
January 17,2007 |
| 31.5 |
Human Nutrition and
Obesity |
$500,000-1.5M |
2-4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
32.0 |
Food Safety |
$400,000 |
2-4 years |
December 14, 2006 |
32.1 |
Epidemiological
Approaches for Food Safety |
$1,000,000 |
3-4 years |
December 14, 2006 |
40-49 |
Animals |
|
|
|
41.0 |
Animal
Reproduction |
$350,000 |
2-4 years |
November 29, 2006 |
42.0 |
Animal Growth and
Nutrient Utilization |
$350,000-450,000 |
2-4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
43.0 |
Animal Genome (A): Applied Animal Genomics |
$450,000-500,000 |
3-4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
Animal Genome (B): Tools and Resources |
$1 M |
4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
Animal Genome (C): Bioinformatics |
$1 M |
4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
Animal Genome (D): Functional Genomics - only offered even-numbered FY years |
$1 M |
4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
44.0 |
Animal Protection and Biosecurity: |
$375,000 |
2-4 years |
November 29, 2006 |
Animal Protection and Biosecurity: Coordinated Agricultural Projects (CAP) |
$375,000 |
2-4 years |
August 14, 2007 |
51 |
Biology
and Management of Pests and Beneficial Organisms |
|
|
|
51.0 |
Microbial Genetics (A): Genome Sequencing |
$2.5 M |
3 years |
joint with
NSF |
Microbial Genetics (B): Functional Genomics of Microorganisms |
$1 M |
4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
51.2 |
Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management (A): Organismal biology |
$350,000-400,000 |
2-4 years |
January 17,
2007 |
Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management (B): Suborganismal biology and
tools |
$400,000 |
2-4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
| Arthropod and
Nematode Biology and Management (C): Tools, Resources and Genomics |
$500,000 |
2-4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
51.8 |
Microbial Biology (A): Microbial Observatories |
$400,000 |
2-4 years |
October 9, 2006 |
Microbial Biology (B): Biology of Plant, Microbe Associations |
$400,000 |
2-4 years |
December 14, 2006 |
51.9 |
Biology
of Weedy and Invasive Species in Agroecosystems |
$400,000-500,000 |
2-4 years |
LOI due 12/6/06
February 14, 2007 |
52-59 |
Plants |
|
|
|
52.1 |
Plant Genome
(A): Tools, Resources, and Bioinformatics |
$400,000 |
2-3 years |
February 14, 2007 |
| Plant Genome (B):
Functional Genomics |
$400,000 |
2-3 years |
February 14, 2007 |
| Plant Genome (C):
Genome Structure and Organization |
|
|
not offered |
| Applied Plant
Genomics CAP |
$5 M |
5 years |
LOI: December 6,2006
February 14, 2007 |
56.0 |
Plant Biology (A): Gene Expression and Genetic
Deversity |
$400,000-750,000 |
2-4 years |
LOI: October 5, 2006
December 14, 2006 |
| Plant
Biology (B): Environmental Stress |
$350,000-600,000 |
2-4 years |
LOI: October 5, 2006
December 14, 2006 |
| Plant
Biology (C): Biochemistry |
$400,000 |
2-4 years |
LOI: December 6, 2006
February 14, 2007 |
| Plant
Biology (D): Growth and Development |
$400,000 |
2-4 years |
LOI: December 6, 2006
February 14, 2007 |
60-69 |
Markets,
Trade, and Rural Development |
|
|
|
61.0 |
Agricultural Markets and Trade - only offered
odd-numbered FY years |
$500,000 |
2-4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
62.0 |
Rural
Development - only offered even-numbered FY years |
$500,000 |
2-4 years |
not offered |
| 66.0 |
Agricultural Prosperity for Small and Medium-Sized Farms |
$400,000 |
2-4 years |
June 5, 2007 |
70-79 |
Enhancing
Value and Use of Agricultural and Forest Products |
|
|
|
71.1 |
Improving Food Quality and Value |
$300,000-500,000 |
2-4 years |
LOI: November 8,2006
January 17, 2007 |
71.2 |
Biobased Products and Bioenergy Production Research |
$500,000 |
3-4 years |
January 17, 2007 |
75.0 |
Nanoscale Science and Engineering for
Agriculture and Food Systems- only offered even-numbered FY years |
$300,000 |
2-4 years |
not offered |
This page last updated on
09/25/2006. |