Opportunity Information: Apply for SCRP 2013 RFA
Apply for SCRP 2013 RFA
- 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 Mar 22, 2013 and posted on Nov 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 11, 2013 Notification of grant awards will be sent pending FY13 agency appropriation for SCRP.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $160,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
- Notification of grant awards will be sent pending FY13 agency appropriation for SCRP.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP) is a FY 2013 funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), designed to support practical, applied work that helps reduce global poverty and hunger. The program funds applied scientific research, extension, or education projects that tackle real-world agricultural problems faced by smallholder farmers in emerging economies. For this announcement, a smallholder follows the World Bank definition: a farmer who owns or leases less than 124 acres (50 hectares) used for subsistence or cash crop production. Projects are expected to translate existing scientific knowledge and proven technologies into solutions that can realistically be adopted in the target settings, rather than focusing on purely theoretical or open-ended research.
Applicants must anchor their proposals in one of three priority focus areas: improving agricultural productivity, creating sustainable agricultural systems, or building regional or global trade capacities. In practical terms, that could mean work that raises yields or farm efficiency, strengthens climate-smart or resource-conserving practices, improves post-harvest handling and food safety, or helps producers and local institutions meet standards and access markets. A defining feature of SCRP is the requirement for foreign collaboration. Each project must include international partners, and the award can pass funds to foreign collaborators through subawards, making it possible to meaningfully support on-the-ground participation and shared implementation.
Awards are issued as cost-reimbursable agreements, and projects are capped at two years. The maximum funding per project is $40,000 for the entire project period, with no minimum award amount specified. Across the competition, FAS anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $160,000 (noting that final awards were contingent on FY 2013 appropriations). While cost sharing is not required, proposals that include cost share receive priority consideration, along with applications from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and proposals that directly address challenges faced by women in agriculture.
The opportunity is limited to work in specific eligible countries: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania. A wide range of U.S.-based applicant types are eligible, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and various levels of government (state, county, city/township), as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The funding opportunity number is SCRP 2013 RFA, listed under CFDA 10.961 (Scientific Cooperation and Research). The notice was originally posted November 26, 2012, with a closing date that ultimately moved from January 4, 2013 to January 11, 2013, and the announcement was later archived February 3, 2013. For access issues or program questions, the notice listed contacts Jamilah Fagbene (202-720-3160) and Khaliaka Meardry (202-731-6191).
Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP) FY 2013 - FAQs
1) What is the Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP)?
The Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP) is a FY 2013 funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). It supports practical, applied work intended to help reduce global poverty and hunger by addressing real-world agricultural problems faced by smallholder farmers in emerging economies.
2) What types of projects does SCRP fund?
SCRP funds applied scientific research, extension, or education projects. Projects are expected to translate existing scientific knowledge and proven technologies into solutions that can realistically be adopted in the target settings, rather than focusing on purely theoretical or open-ended research.
3) Who is considered a smallholder farmer under this announcement?
For this announcement, a smallholder follows the World Bank definition: a farmer who owns or leases less than 124 acres (50 hectares) used for subsistence or cash crop production.
4) What are the required priority focus areas for proposals?
Applicants must anchor their proposals in one of three priority focus areas:
- Improving agricultural productivity
- Creating sustainable agricultural systems
- Building regional or global trade capacities
5) What are examples of activities that fit the priority areas?
The announcement indicates that relevant work could include efforts to raise yields or farm efficiency, strengthen climate-smart or resource-conserving practices, improve post-harvest handling and food safety, or help producers and local institutions meet standards and access markets.
6) Is international collaboration required?
Yes. A defining feature of SCRP is the requirement for foreign collaboration. Each project must include international partners.
7) Can award funds be provided to foreign partners?
Yes. The announcement states that the award can pass funds to foreign collaborators through subawards, allowing meaningful on-the-ground participation and shared implementation.
8) What is the award mechanism?
Awards are issued as cost-reimbursable agreements.
9) How long can a project last?
Projects are capped at two years.
10) What is the maximum funding amount per project?
The maximum funding per project is $40,000 for the entire project period.
11) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is specified in the information provided.
12) How many awards were anticipated under this competition?
FAS anticipated making about four awards.
13) What was the estimated total funding for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $160,000, with the note that final awards were contingent on FY 2013 appropriations.
14) Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is not required.
15) Does cost sharing affect competitiveness?
Yes. Proposals that include cost share receive priority consideration, according to the announcement.
16) Are certain applicants given priority consideration?
Yes. Priority consideration is indicated for applications from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and for proposals that directly address challenges faced by women in agriculture. Proposals that include cost share also receive priority consideration.
17) Which countries are eligible for project work under this opportunity?
The opportunity is limited to work in the following eligible countries:
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Kenya
- Mozambique
- Tanzania
18) Who is eligible to apply (U.S.-based applicant types)?
The announcement lists a wide range of eligible U.S.-based applicant types, including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- State, county, and city/township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
19) What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is SCRP 2013 RFA. It is listed under CFDA 10.961 (Scientific Cooperation and Research).
20) When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was originally posted on November 26, 2012. The closing date moved from January 4, 2013 to January 11, 2013.
21) Is this opportunity still active?
No. The announcement was later archived on February 3, 2013.
22) Who were the listed contacts for access issues or program questions?
The notice listed the following contacts:
- Jamilah Fagbene: 202-720-3160
- Khaliaka Meardry: 202-731-6191
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