Opportunity Information: Apply for 10 589
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- 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 Nov 16, 2010 and posted on Jul 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 17, 2010 Deadline Extended to Nov 17, 2010 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposers local time) September 16, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s) November 16, 2010. (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) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Its central goal is to fund innovative, transformative basic research that targets the major scientific and technical constraints facing smallholder agriculture in the developing world. What sets BREAD apart from many other NSF opportunities is that it is not enough to propose excellent fundamental science on its own; proposals must spell out a clear, well-defined pathway showing how the expected outcomes of the basic research are directly relevant to, and could ultimately be applied in, agricultural settings that matter to smallholder farmers in developing countries. In other words, the work is still early-stage and proof-of-concept, but it must be anchored to real agricultural needs and plausible downstream use.
The program builds on NSF's Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) but expands beyond it in two important ways. First, it supports a broader range of research topics and approaches, not limited to plant genomics, as long as the work is consistent with the BREAD objective of enabling agricultural development for smallholders. Second, it explicitly allows funding to reach international collaborators through subawards, making it easier to structure meaningful cross-border research teams and to include partners in regions where the agricultural challenges are most acute. While there is an initial emphasis on crop improvement, BREAD also encourages proposals that address fundamental barriers to productivity in crops important to smallholder farmers and proposals that explore novel and efficient production practices. The emphasis remains on basic research at the stage where core mechanisms, principles, or enabling concepts are being demonstrated, rather than later-stage product development, field deployment, or scaling.
BREAD also expects applicants to consider broader impacts in a concrete way. Proposals should situate the anticipated outcomes in a societal context, particularly regarding how the knowledge or enabling technology could contribute to improved livelihoods, food security, or agricultural resilience in the developing world. Where appropriate to the project, applicants are encouraged to engage international partners in genuine scientific collaboration, reflecting the program's intent to connect frontier research with on-the-ground agricultural realities.
On the funding side, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10-589; CFDA 47.074 Biological Sciences) was posted July 27, 2010, with an estimated total funding amount of $12,000,000 and an expectation of about 20 awards. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. A required letter of intent was due September 16, 2010 (by 5 p.m. local time), and full proposals were due November 16, 2010, with the deadline later extended to November 17, 2010.
Eligibility is centered on US-based lead institutions. Proposals may be submitted by accredited US universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions, including community colleges) with a campus located in the United States, acting on behalf of their faculty. US nonprofit research organizations (such as museums, research labs, professional societies, and similar entities tied directly to education or research) are also eligible, including consortia led by eligible organizations. Importantly, if multiple organizations are involved, the submission must be a single proposal with one US organization serving as the lead and all other participants included as subawardees; separately submitted collaborative proposals are not accepted and would be returned without review. Subawards may go to US or non-US academic and research organizations, allowing international research partners to be supported financially. The principal investigator must hold a position at an eligible US institution, and federal employees cannot submit unless they do so through an appointment at an eligible US institution.
Overall, BREAD is designed for researchers who can propose truly novel basic science with a credible line of sight to solving practical constraints for smallholder farmers in developing countries, while also building collaborations that connect advanced research capacity with the places where the agricultural challenges are most pressing.
Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development (BREAD) - FAQs
What is the BREAD program?
Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development (BREAD) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). It supports innovative, transformative basic research aimed at overcoming major scientific and technical constraints affecting smallholder agriculture in the developing world.
What is the central goal of BREAD funding?
The central goal is to fund early-stage, proof-of-concept basic research that targets key constraints in smallholder agriculture in developing countries, while also demonstrating a credible pathway for how the research outcomes could ultimately be applied in relevant agricultural settings.
Is excellent basic science alone sufficient for a competitive BREAD proposal?
No. In addition to strong fundamental science, proposals must clearly describe a well-defined pathway showing how expected research outcomes are directly relevant to agricultural needs affecting smallholder farmers in developing countries and how the outcomes could ultimately be applied.
What does BREAD mean by a "pathway" to application?
It means the proposal should connect the basic research outcomes to real agricultural needs and plausible downstream use. The work can remain early-stage, but it must be anchored to problems and settings that matter to smallholder farmers in developing countries.
What types of research topics are supported?
BREAD supports a broad range of research topics and approaches consistent with enabling agricultural development for smallholders. While there is an initial emphasis on crop improvement, the program also encourages research that addresses fundamental barriers to productivity in crops important to smallholders and research exploring novel and efficient production practices.
Is BREAD limited to plant genomics research?
No. Although it builds on NSF's Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP), BREAD expands beyond plant genomics and supports a broader range of research topics and approaches, as long as they align with the program objective.
What stage of research is BREAD intended to fund?
BREAD emphasizes basic research where core mechanisms, principles, or enabling concepts are being demonstrated (proof-of-concept). It is not focused on later-stage product development, field deployment, or scaling.
Does BREAD support field deployment or scaling of technologies?
The program emphasis is on early-stage basic research rather than later-stage product development, field deployment, or scaling.
How does BREAD address broader impacts?
Applicants are expected to consider broader impacts concretely by situating anticipated outcomes in a societal context, including how the knowledge or enabling technology could contribute to improved livelihoods, food security, or agricultural resilience in the developing world.
Are international collaborations allowed or encouraged?
Yes. Where appropriate to the project, applicants are encouraged to engage international partners in genuine scientific collaboration, aligning advanced research with on-the-ground agricultural realities in regions where challenges are most acute.
Can international partners receive grant funding?
Yes. BREAD explicitly allows funding to reach international collaborators through subawards, and subawards may be made to US or non-US academic and research organizations.
Who is eligible to submit a BREAD proposal as the lead organization?
Eligibility is centered on US-based lead institutions. Proposals may be submitted by accredited US universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions, including community colleges) with a campus located in the United States, acting on behalf of their faculty. US nonprofit research organizations (such as museums, research labs, professional societies, and similar entities tied directly to education or research) are also eligible, including consortia led by eligible organizations.
Can a consortium apply?
Yes. Consortia may apply as long as the consortium is led by an eligible US organization.
What are the rules for multi-organization projects?
If multiple organizations are involved, the submission must be a single proposal with one US organization serving as the lead, and all other participants included as subawardees. Separately submitted collaborative proposals are not accepted and would be returned without review.
Are separately submitted collaborative proposals allowed?
No. The solicitation specifies that separately submitted collaborative proposals are not accepted and would be returned without review. The project must be submitted as one proposal with subawards for other participants.
Where must the Principal Investigator (PI) be employed?
The PI must hold a position at an eligible US institution.
Can federal employees serve as applicants or PIs?
Federal employees cannot submit proposals unless they do so through an appointment at an eligible US institution.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for BREAD?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 10-589, and the CFDA number is 47.074 (Biological Sciences).
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2010.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $12,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated about 20 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Was a letter of intent required?
Yes. A required letter of intent was due on September 16, 2010 (by 5 p.m. local time).
When were full proposals due?
Full proposals were due November 16, 2010, and the deadline was later extended to November 17, 2010.
What kind of applicants is BREAD designed for?
BREAD is designed for researchers who can propose novel basic science with a credible line of sight to solving practical constraints for smallholder farmers in developing countries, while building collaborations that connect advanced research capacity with regions where agricultural challenges are most pressing.
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