Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA CSREES OP 002302
Apply for USDA CSREES OP 002302
- The CSREES in the agriculture environment food and nutrition natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CRITICAL ISSUES Emerging and New Plant Animal Diseases" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.200 Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2009 and posted on May 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $98,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $98,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, land grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.) McIntire Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine for the purpose of facilitating or expanding ongoing State Federal food and agricultural research programs that (i) promote excellence in research on a regional and national level (ii) promote the development of regional research centers (iii) promote the research partnership between the Department of Agriculture, colleges and universities, research foundations, and State agricultural experiment stations for regional research efforts and (iv) facilitate coordination and cooperation of research among States through regional research grants. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicant s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will result in CSREES not accepting the application, or even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude CSREES from making an award.
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Opportunity Summary:
This USDA CSREES discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA CSREES OP 002302) falls under the "CRITICAL ISSUES: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Diseases" program and is meant to function as one-time seed funding. The core purpose is to jump-start research that needs immediate attention, specifically to bridge the gap until longer-term funding or resources can be secured. Rather than operating on a fixed annual cycle, CSREES indicated it would solicit proposals on an as-needed basis during the year when urgent, newly emerging problems arise that require rapid scientific response.
For this particular solicitation, CSREES narrowed the focus to a single, clearly defined aquaculture health issue: developing a rapid field assay to detect Vibrio tubiashii and/or the metalloprotease toxin it secretes in commercial shellfish hatcheries and nurseries. In practical terms, the agency was looking for proposals that could deliver a fast, usable diagnostic tool suitable for on-site conditions, where early detection can help hatcheries respond quickly and reduce losses. The emphasis on a "field assay" signals interest in methods that work outside a fully equipped laboratory environment, potentially supporting timely decisions in commercial production settings.
The anticipated funding level was small and targeted, consistent with the program's seed-funding intent. CSREES expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $98,000. The award ceiling was also $98,000 (with an award floor listed as $0), meaning applicants should have planned budgets around that maximum. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, lowering the barrier for eligible institutions to apply quickly when an urgent issue emerges.
Eligibility was largely limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and other specific research entities tied to the land-grant and state agricultural experiment station system. Applications could be submitted by state agricultural experiment stations; land-grant colleges and universities; research foundations established by land-grant institutions; colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.); institutions associated with the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act; and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. The eligibility language also emphasized that projects should facilitate or expand ongoing state-federal food and agricultural research programs, promote regional and national research excellence, encourage regional research centers, strengthen partnerships between USDA and research institutions, and improve coordination of research efforts across states through regional research grants. While only eligible entities could apply as prime applicants, award recipients were permitted to subcontract to otherwise ineligible organizations if those partners were necessary to carry out the work.
Key administrative details include a posted date of May 20, 2009, and an original/current closing date of June 25, 2009 (the announcement was later archived on February 17, 2010). The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity areas were broad research and development categories including agriculture, environment, food and nutrition, natural resources, and science and technology. The CFDA listing associated with the program was 10.200, "Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants." For access issues with the full announcement, CSREES provided a help desk contact at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time).
FAQs: USDA CSREES OP 002302 - Critical Issues (Emerging and New Plant and Animal Diseases)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a USDA CSREES discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA CSREES OP 002302) offered under the program area "CRITICAL ISSUES: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Diseases." It is described as one-time seed funding intended to jump-start research that needs immediate attention.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support rapid-response research on urgent, newly emerging problems. The funding is intended to bridge the gap until longer-term funding or other resources can be secured.
Does this program run on a fixed annual application cycle?
No. CSREES indicated it would solicit proposals on an as-needed basis during the year, specifically when urgent and newly emerging problems arise that require a rapid scientific response.
What specific issue is being funded in this solicitation?
For this particular solicitation, CSREES narrowed the focus to one aquaculture health issue: developing a rapid field assay to detect Vibrio tubiashii and/or the metalloprotease toxin it secretes in commercial shellfish hatcheries and nurseries.
What kind of project outcomes is CSREES looking for?
The solicitation emphasizes a fast, usable diagnostic tool that can be used on-site in commercial shellfish hatcheries and nurseries. The goal is early detection so hatcheries can respond quickly and reduce losses.
What does "rapid field assay" imply for proposed methods?
The term "field assay" signals interest in detection methods that can work outside a fully equipped laboratory environment. Proposals were expected to focus on practicality under on-site conditions where timely decisions are needed in commercial production settings.
How much funding was available?
CSREES expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $98,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $98,000, so applicants should have planned budgets around that maximum amount.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0.
How many awards did CSREES expect to make?
CSREES expected to make one award for this solicitation.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Eligibility was largely limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and other specific research entities tied to the land-grant and state agricultural experiment station system.
Which types of institutions were listed as eligible?
Eligible applicants included: state agricultural experiment stations; land-grant colleges and universities; research foundations established by land-grant institutions; colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.); institutions associated with the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act; and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine.
Can an award recipient partner with organizations that are not eligible to apply directly?
Yes. While only eligible entities could apply as prime applicants, award recipients were permitted to subcontract to otherwise ineligible organizations if those partners were necessary to carry out the work.
What kinds of broader program goals were highlighted in the eligibility language?
The eligibility language emphasized that projects should facilitate or expand ongoing state-federal food and agricultural research programs, promote regional and national research excellence, encourage regional research centers, strengthen partnerships between USDA and research institutions, and improve coordination of research efforts across states through regional research grants.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type for this opportunity was a grant.
What activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The activity areas were broad research and development categories including agriculture, environment, food and nutrition, natural resources, and science and technology.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the program was 10.200, titled "Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants."
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date was May 20, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original/current closing date listed was June 25, 2009.
Was this announcement later archived?
Yes. The announcement was later archived on February 17, 2010.
What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, CSREES provided a help desk contact number: 202-401-5048.
What are the help desk hours listed for access issues?
The help desk hours were Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
What is the practical setting this solicitation is focused on?
The solicitation is focused on commercial shellfish hatcheries and nurseries, with an emphasis on on-site detection that supports quick operational decisions to reduce losses.
Is this funding intended to support long-term research programs?
The opportunity is described as seed funding meant to jump-start immediate research needs and bridge the gap until longer-term funding or resources can be secured, rather than serving as a long-term funding mechanism.
What pathogen or target does the diagnostic tool need to detect?
The diagnostic tool was expected to detect Vibrio tubiashii and/or the metalloprotease toxin it secretes.
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