Opportunity Information: Apply for 11 579
Apply for 11 579
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.074 Biological Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2011 and posted on Aug 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s) November 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following Universities and colleges universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. US non profit research organizations, including museums, research laboratories, professional societies or similar organizations in the US that are directly associated with educational or research activities or consortia led by the eligible organizations listed here. A proposal from a consortium of organizations must be submitted as a single proposal with one US organization serving as the lead and all other organizations as subawardees. Separately submitted collaborative proposals will not be accepted and will be returned without review. Subawards may be made to US or non US academic institutions, research organizations, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations that are directly associated with educational or research activities. PI Limit The PI must hold a position at an eligible US institution. Federal employees may not submit applications to the BREAD program unless the application is submitted via an appointment at an eligible US Institution.
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Opportunity Summary:
Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development (BREAD), NSF funding opportunity number 11-579, is a discretionary grant program run by the National Science Foundation in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The program is designed to fund innovative, transformative basic research that targets the most important scientific constraints limiting smallholder agriculture in the developing world. What makes BREAD stand out from many other NSF programs is the expectation that proposals spell out a clear, well-defined pathway from the proposed basic science results to their direct relevance and potential future use in agriculture for low-resource settings. In other words, the work should be fundamental and proof-of-concept in nature, but it cannot be disconnected from real constraints faced by smallholder farmers.
The scientific scope is intentionally broad, building on the legacy of NSF's Plant Genome Research Program while expanding beyond it. There is an early emphasis on crop improvement, particularly research that could unlock major gains in the productivity, resilience, or efficiency of crops that matter most to smallholder farmers. At the same time, BREAD is not limited to plant genomics or even strictly to plant science. It welcomes original, high-impact basic research across the biological sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, as long as the project is tightly aligned with the goal of enabling agricultural development. Proposals that explore novel and efficient production practices are also encouraged, provided the project remains focused on foundational science rather than late-stage development, deployment, or routine application work.
A notable feature of BREAD is its explicit support for international collaboration through subawards, including to non-US institutions. While the lead proposal must come from an eligible US organization, the program is structured to make it feasible to include international research partners in a substantive way and to fund their participation. Beyond the research itself, applicants are expected to frame anticipated outcomes within broader societal impacts, which can include considerations like food security, sustainability, capacity building, and the practical significance of the underlying discoveries for developing-world agriculture.
In terms of funding details, the program anticipated making about 20 awards, supported by an estimated total program budget of $12,000,000. The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 47.074 (Biological Sciences). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Eligibility is limited on the submitting side to US-based academic institutions (accredited two- and four-year colleges and universities, including community colleges) and US nonprofit research organizations such as museums, research laboratories, and professional societies, including consortia led by an eligible organization. A consortium must be submitted as a single proposal with one US lead organization and the other partners included as subawardees; separately submitted collaborative proposals are not allowed and would be returned without review. Subawards may go to both US and non-US academic or nonprofit research organizations. The principal investigator must hold a position at an eligible US institution, and federal employees may only participate if the application is submitted through an eligible US institutional appointment.
Key dates for this particular announcement include a posted and creation date of August 25, 2011, with a full proposal deadline and closing date of November 22, 2011. Applicants were directed to NSF Publication 11-579 for the full program details, with support contacts provided for technical access issues related to the electronic announcement and Grants.gov submission assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development (BREAD) program?
BREAD is a discretionary grant program run by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It supports innovative, transformative basic research aimed at addressing major scientific constraints that limit smallholder agriculture in the developing world.
What is the NSF funding opportunity number for this program?
The NSF funding opportunity number is 11-579.
What kind of research does BREAD fund?
BREAD funds fundamental, proof-of-concept basic research that targets key scientific barriers affecting smallholder farming in low-resource settings. Projects are expected to be innovative and transformative, while remaining clearly tied to real-world constraints in developing-world agriculture.
How is BREAD different from many other NSF programs?
A central expectation is that proposals describe a clear, well-defined pathway from the proposed basic science results to direct relevance and potential future use in agriculture for low-resource settings. The work must be fundamental, but it cannot be disconnected from smallholder farmer constraints.
Is the scientific scope limited to plant genomics?
No. While BREAD builds on the legacy of NSF's Plant Genome Research Program and includes an early emphasis on crop improvement, it is not limited to plant genomics or even strictly to plant science.
What scientific fields are eligible under BREAD?
The scope is intentionally broad and welcomes high-impact basic research across the biological sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, as long as the work is tightly aligned with enabling agricultural development for smallholder farmers in the developing world.
Does BREAD encourage crop improvement research?
Yes. There is an early emphasis on crop improvement, particularly research that could unlock major gains in productivity, resilience, or efficiency of crops important to smallholder farmers.
Are projects on production practices allowed?
Yes. Proposals exploring novel and efficient production practices are encouraged, provided the focus remains on foundational science rather than late-stage development, deployment, or routine application work.
Does BREAD support international collaboration?
Yes. A notable feature is explicit support for international collaboration through subawards, including subawards to non-US institutions, allowing international partners to be funded in a substantive way.
Can a non-US institution submit the proposal as the lead applicant?
No. The lead proposal must come from an eligible US organization. Non-US institutions may participate through subawards.
What types of organizations are eligible to submit as the lead?
Eligibility to submit is limited to US-based academic institutions (accredited two- and four-year colleges and universities, including community colleges) and US nonprofit research organizations (such as museums, research laboratories, and professional societies), including consortia led by an eligible organization.
Can consortia apply, and how must they be structured?
Yes, consortia are allowed, but they must be submitted as a single proposal with one US lead organization. Other partners must be included as subawardees.
Are separately submitted collaborative proposals allowed?
No. Separately submitted collaborative proposals are not allowed and would be returned without review.
Who can be included as subawardees?
Subawards may go to both US and non-US academic or nonprofit research organizations.
What are the principal investigator (PI) requirements?
The PI must hold a position at an eligible US institution. Federal employees may participate only if the application is submitted through an eligible US institutional appointment.
How should applicants address broader impacts?
Applicants are expected to frame anticipated outcomes within broader societal impacts, which may include food security, sustainability, capacity building, and the practical significance of underlying discoveries for developing-world agriculture.
What is the expected number of awards and total program budget?
The program anticipated making about 20 awards, supported by an estimated total program budget of $12,000,000.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 47.074 (Biological Sciences).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the proposal deadline?
The posted and creation date was August 25, 2011. The full proposal deadline and closing date was November 22, 2011.
Where are applicants directed for full program details?
Applicants were directed to NSF Publication 11-579 for the full program details.
Who should applicants contact for technical submission or access issues?
Support contacts were provided for technical access issues related to the electronic announcement and for Grants.gov submission assistance.
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