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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 "Plant Genome Research Program" 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 Dec 13, 2012 and posted on Dec 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 13, 2013 Full Proposal Target Date(s) March 13, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 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 Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. academic institutions accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., U.S. non profit research organizations including museums, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities, and consortia of only the eligible organizations listed here. When a consortium of eligible organizations submits a proposal, it must be submitted as a single proposal with one 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. Organizations ineligible to submit to this program solicitation may not receive subawards. PI Limit Principal Investigators for the Mid Career Investigator Awards in Plant Genome Research MCA PGR Individuals should have an independent, non tenure track or tenure track position at a U.S. academic or non profit research institution, have an active research program, and have received training primarily in fields other than plant genomics. Individuals eligible for a MCA PGR award will be seeking training in a new area of plant research that employs genomics technologies and resources.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) is a long-running competitive funding opportunity that grew out of the National Plant Genome Initiative launched in 1998. The core purpose is to push plant biology and crop research forward by using modern genomics resources at a genome-wide scale, especially in plants with economic importance and in key model species that support crop discovery. NSF is looking for projects that do more than apply existing datasets in routine ways; the emphasis is on conceptually fresh questions, new strategies, and approaches that can meaningfully address major "grand challenge" problems in plant science.
A central theme of the opportunity is leveraging the major expansion of sequence data and functional genomics tools that has accumulated since the program began. Proposals are encouraged to build on these community resources to generate discoveries that would be difficult or impossible without genome-scale methods. At the same time, NSF highlights a persistent bottleneck in the field: the need for novel tools, technologies, and analytical methods that enable new experiments or better ways to interpret large and complex genomic datasets. In practice, that means strong alignment with technology development, computational and statistical innovation, bioinformatics pipelines, and creative experimental platforms that expand what plant genome researchers can measure, assemble, compare, or predict.
For FY 2013, the solicitation organizes support into four activity tracks. First, "genomics-empowered plant research" focuses on answering fundamental plant science questions at genome scale, typically linking genotype to phenotype, function, development, physiology, or adaptation. Second, "development of tools and resources" supports new technologies and enabling resources, including innovative analysis tools, with the goal of accelerating discovery across the community. Third, "Mid-Career Investigator Awards in Plant Genome Research (MCA-PGR)" are designed to bring in investigators who were trained primarily outside of plant genomics, helping them pivot into genomics-enabled plant research and broaden participation in the field. Fourth, "Novel Methods for Generating Physical Frameworks for Plant Genomes (GPF-PG)" targets new and cost-effective strategies for creating physical genome frameworks for economically important plants, reflecting the continuing need for better approaches to genome construction and assembly support.
The program explicitly values training as an integral part of the research plan, not a side activity. Proposals that embed strong and original training opportunities are especially encouraged, particularly training that crosses disciplinary boundaries such as plant physiology, quantitative genetics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and engineering. This focus signals that NSF wants projects that not only produce results and tools, but also develop a workforce capable of operating at the intersection of biology, computation, and technology development.
In terms of project structure and scale, NSF welcomes everything from single-investigator efforts to large, multi-investigator and multi-institution collaborations, as long as the scope and budget match the ambition and complexity of the proposed work. The program also encourages submissions from investigators and institutions that have not previously participated, and it is receptive to early-career investigators. Proposals submitted through the NSF CAREER mechanism may be considered within PGRP, and early-career applicants are urged to contact a PGRP Program Director for guidance to ensure fit and competitiveness.
Administratively, this opportunity (NSF Publication/Funding Opportunity 13-522) uses a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument and falls under the Biological Sciences CFDA 47.074. NSF anticipated about 15 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $15 million, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 up to a $10 million ceiling, and no cost-sharing requirement. The full proposal target date and closing date listed were March 13, 2013, with the solicitation later archived on April 13, 2013.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based academic institutions that are accredited and have a U.S. campus, and to U.S. nonprofit research organizations (including entities such as museums, research laboratories, and professional societies) directly associated with education or research, as well as consortia composed only of these eligible organizations. A key structural rule is that collaborative, multi-organization efforts must be submitted as a single proposal with one lead organization and the others included as subawardees; separately submitted collaborative proposals are not accepted and are returned without review. Additionally, organizations that are not eligible to submit as prime applicants may not receive subawards under this solicitation. For the MCA-PGR track specifically, the principal investigator must hold an independent non-tenure-track or tenure-track position at an eligible U.S. academic or nonprofit research institution, have an active research program, and be seeking training in a new plant research area that uses genomics technologies and resources, with prior training primarily outside plant genomics.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NSF Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP)
What is the NSF Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP)?
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) is a competitive research funding opportunity created out of the National Plant Genome Initiative launched in 1998. It supports genome-scale plant biology and crop research, with an emphasis on economically important plants and key model species that enable crop discovery.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to move plant biology and crop research forward by using modern genomics resources at a genome-wide scale. NSF is looking for projects that tackle major "grand challenge" problems in plant science through conceptually fresh questions, new strategies, and approaches that go beyond routine use of existing datasets.
What kinds of research approaches does NSF emphasize in PGRP?
PGRP emphasizes genome-scale methods and leveraging expanded sequence data and functional genomics tools. The program also highlights the need for novel tools, technologies, and analytical methods to enable new experiments and improve interpretation of large, complex genomic datasets, including computational/statistical innovation and bioinformatics pipelines.
Does PGRP support projects that only reuse existing genomic datasets?
Based on the solicitation description, NSF is explicitly looking for projects that do more than apply existing datasets in routine ways. The emphasis is on new questions, strategies, and approaches that can meaningfully address grand challenges in plant science.
What activity tracks are included in the FY 2013 solicitation?
For FY 2013, the solicitation organizes support into four tracks: (1) Genomics-Empowered Plant Research, (2) Development of Tools and Resources, (3) Mid-Career Investigator Awards in Plant Genome Research (MCA-PGR), and (4) Novel Methods for Generating Physical Frameworks for Plant Genomes (GPF-PG).
What is the "Genomics-Empowered Plant Research" track meant to fund?
This track focuses on answering fundamental plant science questions at genome scale, often linking genotype to phenotype, and addressing topics such as function, development, physiology, or adaptation using genomics-enabled approaches.
What is the "Development of Tools and Resources" track meant to fund?
This track supports new technologies and enabling resources, including innovative analysis tools, with the goal of accelerating discovery across the broader plant genome research community.
What is the MCA-PGR track and who is it intended for?
The Mid-Career Investigator Awards in Plant Genome Research (MCA-PGR) track is designed to bring in investigators who were trained primarily outside of plant genomics. It helps them pivot into genomics-enabled plant research and broadens participation in the field.
What are the specific eligibility requirements for the MCA-PGR track?
For MCA-PGR, the principal investigator must (1) hold an independent non-tenure-track or tenure-track position at an eligible U.S. academic or nonprofit research institution, (2) have an active research program, (3) be seeking training in a new plant research area that uses genomics technologies and resources, and (4) have prior training primarily outside of plant genomics.
What is the GPF-PG track intended to support?
The "Novel Methods for Generating Physical Frameworks for Plant Genomes (GPF-PG)" track targets new and cost-effective strategies for creating physical genome frameworks for economically important plants, addressing ongoing needs for better approaches to genome construction and assembly support.
How important is training in a PGRP proposal?
Training is described as an integral part of the research plan, not a side activity. Proposals that embed strong and original training opportunities are especially encouraged, including training that crosses disciplinary boundaries (for example, plant physiology, quantitative genetics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and engineering).
Are interdisciplinary projects encouraged?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes training and research that cross disciplinary boundaries and builds a workforce operating at the intersection of biology, computation, and technology development.
What project sizes and team structures does PGRP support?
NSF welcomes a range of project structures, from single-investigator projects to large multi-investigator and multi-institution collaborations, as long as the scope and budget are appropriate for the ambition and complexity of the work.
Are early-career investigators encouraged to apply?
Yes. The program is described as receptive to early-career investigators. Proposals submitted through the NSF CAREER mechanism may be considered within PGRP, and early-career applicants are urged to contact a PGRP Program Director for guidance on fit and competitiveness.
Does the program encourage participation by new investigators or institutions?
Yes. The solicitation notes encouragement for submissions from investigators and institutions that have not previously participated in the program.
What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument (NSF Publication/Funding Opportunity 13-522).
What CFDA program area is associated with this solicitation?
The solicitation falls under the Biological Sciences CFDA 47.074.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making and what was the total estimated funding level?
NSF anticipated approximately 15 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $15 million.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 up to a $10 million ceiling.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost-sharing requirement is stated for this solicitation.
What were the key submission dates for the FY 2013 solicitation?
The full proposal target date and closing date listed were March 13, 2013. The solicitation was later archived on April 13, 2013.
Who is eligible to apply as a prime applicant?
Eligibility is limited to (1) U.S.-based academic institutions that are accredited and have a U.S. campus, (2) U.S. nonprofit research organizations directly associated with education or research (including museums, research laboratories, and professional societies), and (3) consortia composed only of these eligible organizations.
Are consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. Consortia may apply as long as they are composed only of eligible organizations described in the solicitation.
How must collaborative, multi-organization projects be submitted?
Collaborative, multi-organization efforts must be submitted as a single proposal, with one lead organization and the remaining organizations included as subawardees.
Are separately submitted collaborative proposals allowed?
No. Separately submitted collaborative proposals are not accepted under this solicitation and are returned without review.
Can an organization that is not eligible as a prime still receive a subaward?
No. The solicitation states that organizations not eligible to submit as prime applicants may not receive subawards under this solicitation.
What types of projects are especially aligned with PGRP priorities?
Projects that leverage genome-scale resources to enable discoveries that would be difficult or impossible without such methods, and projects that address bottlenecks by developing novel tools, technologies, analytical methods, computational/statistical approaches, or experimental platforms for measuring, assembling, comparing, or predicting plant genome-related phenomena.
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