Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA GRANTS 122904 003
Apply for USDA GRANTS 122904 003
- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.961 Scientific Cooperation and Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2011 and posted on Jun 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Proposals may be received from academic institutions such as universities and colleges, including community colleges, accredited in and having a campus located in the United States, acting on behalf of their institutions. U.S. non profit research organizations, including research laboratories, professional societies, or similar organizations in the United States that are directly associated with education, extension, research, or capacity building activities Private organizations Federal and State agencies or Consortia led by the eligible organizations listed here are also eligible. A proposal from a consortium of organizations must be submitted as a single proposal with one U.S. organization serving as the lead and all other organizations as team members and sub awardees, when applicable. The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a position at an eligible U.S. institution. Especially encouraged are proposals from smaller academic institutions, as well as Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), in particular American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Asian American, and African American institutions. Also encouraged are proposals from researchers early in their career, extension agents, and women that hold positions at an eligible institution.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program (SCEP) is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) opportunity for FY 2012 that supports short-term, two-way scientific exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China. The central goal is to strengthen agricultural cooperation, development, and trade by helping U.S. and Chinese research teams share knowledge, research approaches, and practical technologies through in-person visits and structured meetings. Exchanges are designed to build or deepen working relationships across academic, public-sector, and private institutions in both countries, with the expectation that participants come away with durable professional linkages and clearer pathways for future collaboration.
The program primarily funds the travel program itself rather than research grants. A U.S. delegation can include up to five people, led by a Principal Investigator who must be a U.S. citizen. All team members must be employed by a U.S.-based public, private, or academic institution. Trips may be scheduled for up to 15 days in the partner country, and USDA and China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) work with the selected teams to shape multi-city agendas that connect them with relevant counterparts. At the same time, the agencies do not guarantee that every requested meeting will occur and they reserve the right to adjust dates and itineraries based on feasibility and host-country coordination.
A key practical detail is that USDA does not provide direct funding to U.S. teams. The U.S. participants are responsible for their international airfare between the United States and China, while MOA covers in-country, program-related costs such as lodging, local transportation, meals, interpretation/translation, and cultural activities. The listing reflects no award dollars (estimated total funding, ceiling, and floor are shown as $0), which underscores that the "award" is essentially participation in a structured exchange with significant in-country support rather than a cash-funded grant. There is also no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, though teams must be able to cover airfare and any other non-covered expenses.
USDA indicates that priority will be given to innovative proposals aligned with major agricultural and global challenges. Emphasis areas include food security, climate change, food safety, animal and plant health, biotechnology and other emerging technologies, food processing and product development, development of non-food products, and sustainable management of plants and animals. Proposals that clearly describe how the exchange will transfer knowledge or technology, support cooperation, and produce practical outcomes or ongoing partnerships are positioned to be more competitive, especially when they connect participants with the right institutions and demonstrate a clear agenda for engagement.
Eligibility is broad across the U.S. research and extension community. Applications may come from accredited U.S. academic institutions (including community colleges), U.S. nonprofit research organizations (such as laboratories and professional societies associated with education, extension, research, or capacity building), private organizations, federal and state agencies, and consortia led by eligible entities. Consortium proposals must be submitted as a single application with one lead U.S. organization and the other partners participating as team members and sub-awardees where relevant. USDA also specifically encourages submissions from smaller academic institutions and Minority Serving Institutions, including American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Asian American, and African American institutions. Early-career researchers, extension agents, and women in eligible positions are highlighted as encouraged applicants, signaling an interest in expanding participation beyond the most established research centers.
In terms of administrative details, the opportunity is listed as discretionary with an "other" instrument type under CFDA 10.961 (Scientific Cooperation and Research). USDA anticipated up to 10 awards (participants/teams). The posting date was June 13, 2011, with an application deadline of July 8, 2011 (for FY 2012 participation). The full notice also outlines the program's legal authority, proposal and submission requirements, review and evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and contact information for program assistance through USDA FAS.
Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program (SCEP) FAQs
What is the Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program (SCEP)?
The Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program (SCEP) is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) opportunity for FY 2012 that supports short-term, two-way scientific exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China. The purpose is to strengthen agricultural cooperation, development, and trade by enabling U.S. and Chinese research teams to share knowledge, research approaches, and practical technologies through in-person visits and structured meetings.
What is the main goal of SCEP?
The central goal is to strengthen agricultural cooperation, development, and trade by building or deepening working relationships across academic, public-sector, and private institutions in both countries. The program is designed so participants leave with durable professional linkages and clearer pathways for future collaboration.
Is SCEP a research grant that provides cash funding?
No. The program primarily funds the travel program itself rather than research grants. The listing reflects no award dollars (estimated total funding, ceiling, and floor are shown as $0), meaning the "award" is participation in a structured exchange that includes significant in-country support (but not direct cash funding to U.S. teams).
Does USDA provide direct funding to U.S. teams?
No. USDA does not provide direct funding to U.S. teams under this opportunity.
What costs are U.S. participants responsible for?
U.S. participants are responsible for their international airfare between the United States and China, as well as any other expenses not specifically covered as part of the in-country, program-related support.
What costs are covered by China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)?
China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) covers in-country, program-related costs such as lodging, local transportation, meals, interpretation/translation, and cultural activities.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated. However, teams must be able to cover airfare and any other non-covered expenses.
How long can an exchange trip last?
Trips may be scheduled for up to 15 days in the partner country.
How large can the U.S. delegation be?
A U.S. delegation can include up to five people.
Who must lead the U.S. delegation?
The delegation must be led by a Principal Investigator (PI) who must be a U.S. citizen.
Who is eligible to participate as a team member?
All team members must be employed by a U.S.-based public, private, or academic institution.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes accredited U.S. academic institutions (including community colleges), U.S. nonprofit research organizations (such as laboratories and professional societies associated with education, extension, research, or capacity building), private organizations, federal and state agencies, and consortia led by eligible entities.
Are consortium applications allowed?
Yes. Consortium proposals must be submitted as a single application with one lead U.S. organization. Other partners participate as team members and sub-awardees where relevant.
Does USDA encourage applications from certain institution types?
Yes. USDA specifically encourages submissions from smaller academic institutions and Minority Serving Institutions, including American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Asian American, and African American institutions.
Does the program encourage participation from early-career professionals or other groups?
Yes. Early-career researchers, extension agents, and women in eligible positions are highlighted as encouraged applicants.
What topics or focus areas are prioritized?
Priority is given to innovative proposals aligned with major agricultural and global challenges. Emphasis areas include food security, climate change, food safety, animal and plant health, biotechnology and other emerging technologies, food processing and product development, development of non-food products, and sustainable management of plants and animals.
What kinds of proposals are likely to be more competitive?
Proposals are positioned to be more competitive when they clearly explain how the exchange will transfer knowledge or technology, support cooperation, and produce practical outcomes or ongoing partnerships. Proposals that connect participants with the right institutions and demonstrate a clear agenda for engagement are also emphasized.
Who helps plan the itinerary and meetings in China?
USDA and China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) work with selected teams to shape multi-city agendas that connect them with relevant counterparts.
Are all requested meetings guaranteed to occur?
No. The agencies do not guarantee that every requested meeting will occur.
Can USDA and MOA adjust travel dates or the itinerary?
Yes. USDA and MOA reserve the right to adjust dates and itineraries based on feasibility and host-country coordination.
How many awards (teams) were anticipated?
USDA anticipated up to 10 awards (participants/teams).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.961 (Scientific Cooperation and Research).
What is the funding instrument type?
The opportunity is described as discretionary with an "other" instrument type.
What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting date was June 13, 2011, and the application deadline was July 8, 2011 (for FY 2012 participation).
Where can applicants find details on requirements and evaluation?
The full notice outlines the program's legal authority, proposal and submission requirements, review and evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and contact information for program assistance through USDA FAS.
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