Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA OP 003451
Apply for USDA NIFA OP 003451
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rangeland Research Program" 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 25, 2011 and posted on May 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 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 $940,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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).
- Pursuant to Section 1480 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended 7 USC 3333(a)(1) applications may be submitted by land grant colleges and universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and colleges, universities, and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicants failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rangeland Research Program (RRP), administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), is a discretionary grant opportunity focused on strengthening the science behind how U.S. rangelands are studied, restored, and managed. Its core aim is to improve rangeland resources and the ecosystem services they provide by funding the development of new and emerging rangeland research methods. A defining feature of the program is its emphasis on interdisciplinary work, specifically research approaches that connect and address relationships across multiple scientific disciplines rather than treating rangeland issues in isolation. The practical end goal is to deliver integrated, science-based strategies that help agricultural producers, rural landowners, and land managers make better-informed decisions, with a strong emphasis on restoration and long-term sustainability of rangeland ecosystems.
The opportunity is identified as USDA NIFA OP 003451 under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants). NIFA anticipated making two awards, supported by an estimated total program funding level of $940,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $350,000 (floor) and $500,000 (ceiling), indicating a program designed to fund a small number of relatively substantial projects rather than many smaller ones. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to plan for and document non-federal contributions in addition to the requested federal funds.
Eligibility is tied to statutory authority under Section 1480 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 USC 3333(a)(1)). Applications could be submitted by land-grant colleges and universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and other colleges, universities, and federal laboratories that can demonstrate capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. The eligibility list also includes certain Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. While only eligible entities could apply as the primary applicant, award recipients were allowed to subcontract with organizations that were not eligible to apply directly, as long as those partners were necessary to carry out the proposed work. The notice also highlights that failing to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline could lead to an application being excluded from consideration or otherwise prevent NIFA from issuing an award.
Key dates show the program posting and creation date as May 25, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 6, 2011, and an archive date of August 5, 2011. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, NIFA provided help desk support by phone at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal holidays).
Rangeland Research Program (RRP) FAQ
What is the Rangeland Research Program (RRP)?
The Rangeland Research Program (RRP) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It funds efforts to strengthen the science behind how U.S. rangelands are studied, restored, and managed, with the broader goal of improving rangeland resources and the ecosystem services they provide.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program aims to improve rangeland resources and ecosystem services by funding the development of new and emerging rangeland research methods. A major focus is producing integrated, science-based strategies that support better decision-making by agricultural producers, rural landowners, and land managers, especially for restoration and long-term sustainability.
What type of projects does the RRP prioritize?
The RRP emphasizes interdisciplinary research approaches that connect and address relationships across multiple scientific disciplines rather than treating rangeland issues in isolation. Projects are expected to advance or develop new and emerging rangeland research methods and support restoration and sustainable management outcomes.
What makes this program "interdisciplinary" in its expectations?
A defining feature of the program is the requirement for research approaches that connect multiple scientific disciplines and address relationships across them. The intent is to avoid isolated, single-discipline treatments of rangeland issues and instead support integrated research that better reflects real-world rangeland systems.
Who is expected to benefit from the results of funded projects?
The practical end goal is to deliver integrated, science-based strategies that help agricultural producers, rural landowners, and land managers make better-informed decisions, with a strong emphasis on rangeland restoration and long-term sustainability.
What is the opportunity identifier for this funding announcement?
The opportunity is identified as USDA NIFA OP 003451.
What CFDA program is this funding associated with?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants.
How many awards did NIFA anticipate making?
NIFA anticipated making two awards under this program.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $940,000.
What was the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to fall between $350,000 (floor) and $500,000 (ceiling).
What does the award size suggest about the program design?
Because only a small number of awards (two) were anticipated and each award was relatively substantial, the program was structured to fund a small number of larger projects rather than many smaller ones.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to plan for and document non-federal contributions in addition to requested federal funds.
What is the statutory authority for eligibility?
Eligibility is tied to Section 1480 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 USC 3333(a)(1)).
What types of organizations were eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Applications could be submitted by land-grant colleges and universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and other colleges, universities, and federal laboratories that can demonstrate capacity in rangeland research (as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture). The eligibility list also includes certain Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
Can an organization that is not eligible to apply still participate in a project?
Yes. While only eligible entities could apply as the primary applicant, award recipients were allowed to subcontract with organizations that were not eligible to apply directly, as long as those partners were necessary to carry out the proposed work.
What happens if an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements by the deadline?
The notice indicates that failing to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline could lead to an application being excluded from consideration or otherwise prevent NIFA from issuing an award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date is May 25, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 6, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 5, 2011.
How could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
NIFA provided help desk support by phone at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal holidays).
What are the help desk hours for assistance?
Help desk support hours were Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal holidays.
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