Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 005776
Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 005776
- The USDA-NIFA in the agriculture, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Research Grants Program - Aquaculture Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.200.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 04, 2016 and posted on Apr 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Research Grants Program - Aquaculture Research (USDA NIFA SRGP 005776) is a discretionary USDA-NIFA grant opportunity designed to strengthen the U.S. aquaculture sector by funding research that tackles real, high-impact bottlenecks facing the industry. The central aim is to move aquaculture toward production approaches that are both environmentally responsible and economically viable, while also generating practical, science-based knowledge and innovation that can be applied by producers, researchers, and industry stakeholders.
The program is built around a long-term national interest: improving the competitiveness and resilience of domestic aquaculture. USDA-NIFA frames the expected downstream benefits broadly, including higher industry profitability, reduced reliance on imported seafood (and therefore a smaller trade deficit), better domestic food security, stronger demand and new markets for U.S.-produced grain inputs used in aquafeeds, increased opportunities for U.S. investment in aquaculture businesses, and expanded employment prospects in rural and coastal communities where aquaculture operations and supply chains are often located.
Funded projects are expected to directly address major constraints to the U.S. aquaculture industry rather than remain purely exploratory. Proposals should align with one or more of four stated priorities. First, genetics of commercial aquaculture species, which can include work that improves breeding, performance, robustness, or traits that matter to producers and markets. Second, critical disease issues impacting aquaculture species, reflecting the role of pathogens and health management as major cost and risk drivers in aquaculture production. Third, the design of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems, covering research into system designs or practices that reduce environmental impacts while remaining cost-effective and scalable. Fourth, economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability, which focuses on the financial, market, and operational factors that determine whether aquaculture enterprises can succeed and expand.
Administrative details indicate this opportunity was posted April 4, 2016 (created the same day) with an application deadline of May 17, 2016. The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of $300,000. It is cataloged under CFDA number 10.200, and it falls within the Agriculture and Natural Resources funding activity category. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full opportunity text. Overall, the opportunity is structured to fund targeted research that produces actionable outcomes for U.S. aquaculture, especially where improved biology, better disease control, smarter production systems, or stronger economics can remove constraints and accelerate sustainable growth.
Special Research Grants Program - Aquaculture Research (USDA NIFA SRGP 005776) FAQs
What is the Special Research Grants Program - Aquaculture Research (USDA NIFA SRGP 005776)?
It is a discretionary USDA-NIFA grant opportunity intended to strengthen the U.S. aquaculture sector by funding research that addresses real, high-impact bottlenecks affecting the industry.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central goal is to move aquaculture toward production approaches that are environmentally responsible and economically viable, while generating practical, science-based knowledge and innovation that can be used by producers, researchers, and other industry stakeholders.
What kinds of outcomes is USDA-NIFA looking for from funded projects?
Funded projects are expected to tackle major constraints to the U.S. aquaculture industry and produce actionable outcomes rather than remain purely exploratory. The program emphasizes research that can be applied in the field or used to remove barriers to growth and competitiveness.
How does this program fit into USDA-NIFA's long-term national interest?
The program supports a long-term national interest in improving the competitiveness and resilience of domestic U.S. aquaculture.
What downstream benefits does USDA-NIFA associate with this program?
USDA-NIFA frames expected downstream benefits broadly, including higher industry profitability, reduced reliance on imported seafood (which can reduce the trade deficit), improved domestic food security, increased demand and new markets for U.S.-produced grain inputs used in aquafeeds, increased opportunities for U.S. investment in aquaculture businesses, and expanded employment prospects in rural and coastal communities.
Are projects expected to be applied or exploratory?
Projects are expected to directly address major constraints to the U.S. aquaculture industry and not remain purely exploratory. The emphasis is on targeted research that produces actionable outcomes.
What research priorities are supported under this opportunity?
Proposals should align with one or more of four stated priorities: (1) genetics of commercial aquaculture species, (2) critical disease issues impacting aquaculture species, (3) design of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems, and (4) economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability.
What does the "genetics of commercial aquaculture species" priority include?
This priority can include research that improves breeding, performance, robustness, or other traits that matter to producers and markets.
What does the "critical disease issues" priority focus on?
This priority focuses on pathogens and health management challenges that impact aquaculture species, recognizing disease as a major driver of cost and risk in aquaculture production.
What is meant by "environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems"?
This priority covers research into system designs or practices that reduce environmental impacts while remaining cost-effective and scalable.
What does "economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability" involve?
This priority focuses on the financial, market, and operational factors that influence whether aquaculture enterprises can succeed, remain profitable, and expand.
Who is the intended audience or beneficiaries of the research?
The program emphasizes practical knowledge and innovation that can be applied by producers, researchers, and industry stakeholders within U.S. aquaculture.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 4, 2016 (and created the same day).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 17, 2016.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA number 10.200.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the Agriculture and Natural Resources funding activity category.
What does the program aim to improve in the U.S. aquaculture sector?
It aims to improve the sector's competitiveness and resilience by funding research that removes constraints related to biology (genetics), disease control, production system design, and business/economic performance.
What is listed for eligibility?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full opportunity text.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility clarification?
The summary indicates that additional eligibility clarification is referenced in the full opportunity text.
How should a proposal align with the program's expectations?
Based on the program description, a strong proposal should be targeted to real industry bottlenecks, align with at least one of the four priorities, and emphasize practical, science-based outcomes that can be used by the U.S. aquaculture community.
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