Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA GRANTS 122904 002
Apply for USDA GRANTS 122904 002
- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Scientific Cooperation Research 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 6, 2011 and posted on Jun 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 5, 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 $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 institution. 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. All proposals must include foreign collaborations with institutions in emerging economies that have diplomatic relations with the United States. Sub awards may be made to U.S. or foreign academic institutions, research organizations, international organizations, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations that are directly associated with trade capacity building, education, or research activities pursuant with the OMB circulars listed in the Legislative Authority section of this announcement. The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a position at an eligible U.S. institution. Especially encouraged are proposals from smaller academic institutions, MSIs, 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 Research Program (SCRP) is a FY 2011 funding opportunity from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) that supports short, applied projects designed to reduce global poverty and hunger by helping smallholder farmers in emerging economies. The program is centered on practical, on-the-ground solutions delivered through applied scientific research, extension, or education activities. For this announcement, "smallholders" follows the World Bank definition: farmers who own or lease less than 124 acres (50 hectares) used for subsistence or cash crop production. Proposals are expected to be clearly targeted to the real constraints smallholders face in specific countries and agro-ecological contexts, and to draw on existing scientific knowledge and technologies in ways that can be translated into usable practices, tools, or capacity.
Projects must fit within one of three required focus areas: improving agricultural productivity, creating sustainable agricultural systems, or building regional or global trade capacities. In practice, this means proposals might concentrate on yield and efficiency improvements, resilience and resource stewardship (such as soil, water, pests, and climate adaptation), or the systems that allow farmers and value-chain actors to meet standards and participate in markets (such as post-harvest handling, sanitary and phytosanitary capacity, quality management, and other trade-enabling capabilities). Regardless of topic, the expectation is that the work is applied and oriented toward adoption and impact rather than purely theoretical research.
A defining requirement of SCRP is international collaboration. Every proposal must include foreign partners in eligible emerging economies (countries classified by the World Bank as low income or lower-middle income) that also have diplomatic relations with the United States. The award structure allows funding to flow to collaborators through subawards, including to foreign institutions and organizations, as long as arrangements comply with applicable federal requirements. Projects are limited to a maximum period of two years, reflecting the program's emphasis on focused efforts that can demonstrate outcomes or tangible progress within a relatively short timeframe.
The total estimated funding for this cycle is $45,000, with an award ceiling of $45,000 and an expected number of awards of about three. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the assistance is listed under CFDA 10.961 (Scientific Cooperation and Research). Although the summary field lists no cost-sharing requirement, the program description specifies that proposals must provide at least a 25 percent match of the requested federal funds, and that third-party cost sharing is permitted. Applicants should therefore plan for documented contributions such as cash, in-kind support, staff time, partner contributions, facilities, or other allowable resources that can be credibly tracked and reported.
Eligibility is fairly broad but anchored in U.S.-based leadership. Proposals may be submitted by U.S. academic institutions (including community colleges) that are accredited and have a campus in the United States, U.S. nonprofit research organizations tied to education/extension/research/capacity building, private organizations, federal and state agencies, and consortia led by an eligible U.S. organization. Consortium proposals must be submitted as a single application with one U.S. lead and other members participating as partners and subawardees as appropriate. The Principal Investigator must hold a position at an eligible U.S. institution, reinforcing that the managing and fiduciary responsibility sits with the U.S. lead even when substantial work occurs overseas.
Priority consideration is given to proposals involving Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), work conducted in World Bank-defined low or lower-middle income countries, and projects that directly address challenges faced by women. The announcement also encourages participation from smaller academic institutions, early-career researchers, extension agents, and women in eligible institutions, signaling an interest in broadening who leads international applied agriculture work and building longer-term capacity in the U.S. and partner countries.
Key dates for this opportunity were a posted date of June 6, 2011, with an application deadline of July 5, 2011 (archived August 4, 2011). Questions or access issues were directed to Khaliaka Meardry, International Affairs Specialist at USDA FAS (phone 202-690-1866).
Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP) (FY 2011) - FAQs
What is the Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP)?
The Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP) is a FY 2011 funding opportunity from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) that supports short, applied projects intended to help reduce global poverty and hunger by assisting smallholder farmers in emerging economies.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to support practical, on-the-ground solutions for smallholder farmers through applied scientific research, extension, or education activities that can be translated into usable practices, tools, or capacity improvements.
What types of projects does SCRP fund?
SCRP funds short, applied projects focused on real constraints faced by smallholders in specific countries and agro-ecological contexts, drawing on existing scientific knowledge and technologies to produce outcomes oriented toward adoption and impact rather than purely theoretical research.
How does SCRP define "smallholder" farmers?
For this announcement, "smallholders" follows the World Bank definition: farmers who own or lease less than 124 acres (50 hectares) used for subsistence or cash crop production.
What are the required focus areas for SCRP projects?
Projects must fit within one of three required focus areas: (1) improving agricultural productivity, (2) creating sustainable agricultural systems, or (3) building regional or global trade capacities.
What does "improving agricultural productivity" mean in this program?
In practice, this focus area can include efforts aimed at improving yields and efficiency for smallholder farmers through applied approaches that can be adopted in the field.
What does "creating sustainable agricultural systems" cover?
This focus area can include resilience and resource stewardship topics such as soil and water management, pest management, and climate adaptation, as long as the work remains applied and oriented toward practical adoption.
What does "building regional or global trade capacities" include?
This focus area can include activities that help farmers and value-chain actors meet standards and participate in markets, such as post-harvest handling, sanitary and phytosanitary capacity, quality management, and other trade-enabling capabilities.
Does SCRP fund purely theoretical or basic research?
The expectation is that funded work is applied and oriented toward adoption and impact rather than purely theoretical research.
Is international collaboration required?
Yes. A defining requirement of SCRP is international collaboration. Every proposal must include foreign partners in eligible emerging economies.
Which foreign countries are eligible for collaboration under SCRP?
Foreign partners must be located in countries classified by the World Bank as low income or lower-middle income, and those countries must have diplomatic relations with the United States.
Can foreign institutions receive funding through the grant?
Yes. The award structure allows funding to flow to collaborators through subawards, including to foreign institutions and organizations, as long as arrangements comply with applicable federal requirements.
Who can apply as the lead applicant?
Eligibility is broad but requires U.S.-based leadership. Eligible applicants include U.S. academic institutions (including community colleges) that are accredited and have a campus in the United States, U.S. nonprofit research organizations tied to education/extension/research/capacity building, private organizations, federal and state agencies, and consortia led by an eligible U.S. organization.
Are community colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. academic institutions, including community colleges, are eligible if they are accredited and have a campus in the United States.
Can a consortium submit an application?
Yes. Consortia led by an eligible U.S. organization may apply. Consortium proposals must be submitted as a single application with one U.S. lead, with other members participating as partners and subawardees as appropriate.
Where must the Principal Investigator (PI) be based?
The Principal Investigator must hold a position at an eligible U.S. institution, reinforcing that the managing and fiduciary responsibility sits with the U.S. lead even when substantial work occurs overseas.
What is the maximum project period?
Projects are limited to a maximum period of two years, reflecting an emphasis on focused efforts that can demonstrate outcomes or tangible progress within a relatively short timeframe.
How much funding is available under this SCRP cycle?
The total estimated funding for this cycle is $45,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $45,000.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is about three.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The assistance is listed under CFDA 10.961 (Scientific Cooperation and Research).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Although the summary field lists no cost-sharing requirement, the program description specifies that proposals must provide at least a 25 percent match of the requested federal funds, and that third-party cost sharing is permitted.
What counts toward the required 25 percent match?
Applicants should plan for documented contributions such as cash, in-kind support, staff time, partner contributions, facilities, or other allowable resources that can be credibly tracked and reported.
Can third-party contributions be used for the match?
Yes. The program description specifies that third-party cost sharing is permitted.
What kinds of proposals receive priority consideration?
Priority consideration is given to proposals involving Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), work conducted in World Bank-defined low or lower-middle income countries, and projects that directly address challenges faced by women.
Does the program encourage participation from specific groups or institution types?
Yes. The announcement encourages participation from smaller academic institutions, early-career researchers, extension agents, and women in eligible institutions.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 6, 2011, and the application deadline was July 5, 2011. It was archived on August 4, 2011.
Who was the contact for questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues were directed to Khaliaka Meardry, International Affairs Specialist at USDA FAS, at 202-690-1866.
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