Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 005697
Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 005697
- The USDA-NIFA in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding 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 Feb 16, 2016 and posted on Feb 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Potato Breeding Research opportunity (USDA NIFA SRGP 005697) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), under CFDA number 10.200. It is designed to fund agricultural research that directly supports the development of improved potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties intended for commercial production. In practical terms, the program is aimed at strengthening and advancing potato breeding pipelines so that new or improved varieties can be created, assessed, and moved toward real-world use by growers and the broader potato industry.
The core emphasis is on "varietal development and testing." This includes research using conventional breeding methods (such as crossing, selection, and field evaluation) as well as biotechnological genetics approaches that contribute to creating improved potatoes. The work supported by the grant is not limited to making crosses or identifying promising lines; it also includes the evaluation, screening, and testing activities that are necessary to inform breeding decisions and ultimately support variety release. The solicitation makes clear that testing and screening components are expected to be tied back to variety development rather than standing alone as purely observational or basic research.
Eligible applicants are listed generally as "Others," with the detailed eligibility criteria referenced as being provided in an additional eligibility section (not included in the excerpt). The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary, meaning awards are competitively made based on application merit and alignment with program goals. The opportunity was posted on February 16, 2016, created the same day, and had an application closing date of April 13, 2016 (with both original and current closing dates matching). The excerpt does not provide an award ceiling or the number of expected awards, indicating those details were either not specified in the summary record or provided elsewhere in the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): USDA-NIFA Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research (SRGP 005697)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research (USDA NIFA SRGP 005697).
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 10.200.
What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program is designed to fund agricultural research that directly supports the development of improved potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties intended for commercial production. The practical focus is on strengthening and advancing potato breeding pipelines so new or improved varieties can be created, assessed, and moved toward real-world use by growers and the broader potato industry.
What crop and species does this opportunity focus on?
This opportunity specifically focuses on potato, identified as Solanum tuberosum L.
What type of projects are emphasized under this program?
The core emphasis is on varietal development and testing. Projects should support breeding pipelines by developing new or improved potato varieties and conducting the evaluation, screening, and testing needed to inform breeding decisions and support eventual variety release.
Does the program support conventional breeding activities?
Yes. The program includes conventional breeding methods such as crossing, selection, and field evaluation as part of supported varietal development and testing work.
Does the program support biotechnology or genetics approaches?
Yes. The opportunity also includes biotechnological genetics approaches, as long as they contribute to creating improved potato varieties and align with the program emphasis on varietal development and testing.
Is testing and screening allowed as a stand-alone project?
Testing and screening are expected to be tied back to variety development rather than standing alone as purely observational or basic research. In other words, screening and testing should directly support breeding decisions and advancement toward variety release.
Does this program fund basic or purely observational research?
The summary indicates that the solicitation expects testing and screening components to connect to variety development, not to function as purely observational or basic research on their own.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is this a competitive program?
Yes. The opportunity category is discretionary, meaning awards are competitively made based on application merit and alignment with program goals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed generally as "Others." The summary also notes that detailed eligibility criteria are referenced as being provided in an additional eligibility section, but that detailed section is not included in the excerpt provided.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 16, 2016, and the record indicates it was created the same day.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was April 13, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same in the summary.
Does the summary list the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
No. The excerpt does not provide an award ceiling, which suggests that detail was not specified in the summary record or was provided elsewhere in the full announcement.
Does the summary indicate how many awards are expected?
No. The excerpt does not list the number of expected awards, indicating that this information was either not included in the summary record or was provided elsewhere in the full announcement.
What kinds of activities across the breeding pipeline are included?
The summary indicates support can cover activities from making crosses and selecting lines through evaluation, screening, and testing that inform breeding decisions and help move promising material toward variety release and commercial production.
What does the program mean by supporting "commercial production"?
Based on the summary description, the intent is to develop improved potato varieties that are suitable for real-world use by growers and the broader potato industry, not just research outputs that remain at an experimental or observational stage.
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