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Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 003538

• The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Agriculture and Food Research Initiative NIFA Fellowships Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI).
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 21, 2011 and posted on Sep 21, 2011.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 19, 2012 In FY 2012, a Letter of Intent is required for submission of an application to the NIFA Fellowships Grant Program. A letter is required for both Pre and Postdoctoral Grant applications. Refer to Part IV, A (page 14) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2024.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Individuals Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
• NIFA Pre and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants will support research, education, extension, or integrated activities that address one of the Challenge Areas or Foundational Program Areas, as submitted by eligible (i) students pursuing a doctorate degree and who have successfully completed their preliminary, qualifying, or general exams (oral and/or written, as per institutional requirements) prior to the application deadline and (ii) individuals seeking postdoctoral opportunities who have received their doctoral degree no earlier than January 1, 2009 and not later than July 19, 2012. Applicants must respond to the Program Area Priorities and deadlines found in the FY 2012 RFA. Applications submitted by non United States organizations will not be considered for support. However, U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents applying for Pre and Postdoctoral Fellowships may do all or part of the proposed work at a non United States organization.Eligible applicants for the program implemented under this subpart include (1) State Agricultural Experiment Stations (2) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher) (3) university research foundations (4) other research institutions and organizations (5) Federal agencies, (6) national laboratories (7) private organizations or corporations (8) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents and (9) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.

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