Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA CSREES SRGP 002156
Apply for USDA CSREES SRGP 002156
- The CSREES in the agriculture environment food and nutrition health natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Research Grants Program Potato Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.200 Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2009 and posted on Mar 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State agricultural experiment stations, land grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962, as amended (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. IMPORTANT See RFA for specific eligibility requirements.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Research Grants Program Potato Research opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA CSREES SRGP 002156) was a discretionary USDA-CSREES grant program designed to fund research on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varietal development and testing, with the clear expectation that project outcomes would produce, or directly include, new or improved potato varieties. In this context, "varietal development/testing" was defined broadly to include both traditional breeding approaches and biotechnology-based genetics, as long as the work was aimed at developing improved varieties. Any supporting activities such as evaluation, screening, or performance testing were expected to be tied back to variety improvement and to meaningfully complement the development pipeline rather than stand alone as unrelated studies.
The program was offered as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) and covered research areas that fit within USDA priorities such as agriculture, environment, food and nutrition, health, and natural resources. The total funding amount listed for the competition was approximately $900,000, with an expected number of awards of four. The notice listed an award ceiling of $900,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that individual award sizes could vary depending on the scope and decisions made under the competition. The CFDA number associated with the program was 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants). No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility based on the summary information provided.
Eligibility was geared toward established public research and higher-education institutions connected to agricultural research capacity in the United States. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with specifically named categories such as state agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant institutions, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (as amended), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. The announcement emphasized that applicants needed to consult the Request for Applications (RFA) for specific eligibility requirements and any additional clarifications, which is typical for USDA competitive grant programs where details can vary by year and program structure.
Key dates in the opportunity record indicate it was posted and created on March 26, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 27, 2009. The opportunity was later archived on February 17, 2010, signaling it was a past competition rather than an open, recurring solicitation at that time. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the program directed them to the CSREES Help Desk (phone 202-401-5048) during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Special Research Grants Program Potato Research (USDA-CSREES SRGP 002156)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Special Research Grants Program Potato Research opportunity under the USDA-CSREES Special Research Grants Program (SRGP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA CSREES SRGP 002156.
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
The program was offered as a Grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant).
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program was designed to fund research on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varietal development and testing, with a clear expectation that project outcomes would produce, or directly include, new or improved potato varieties.
What does "varietal development/testing" mean in this program?
In this opportunity, "varietal development/testing" was defined broadly. It included traditional breeding approaches as well as biotechnology-based genetics, as long as the work was aimed at developing improved potato varieties.
Are biotechnology-based genetics projects allowed?
Yes. The program indicated that biotechnology-based genetics could be included, provided the work was aimed at developing improved potato varieties.
Are traditional breeding projects allowed?
Yes. Traditional breeding approaches were specifically included within the broad definition of varietal development/testing.
Can a project focus only on evaluation, screening, or performance testing?
Supporting activities such as evaluation, screening, or performance testing were expected to be tied back to variety improvement and to meaningfully complement the development pipeline, rather than stand alone as unrelated studies.
What research areas or priorities did this program fall under?
The opportunity covered research areas that fit within USDA priorities such as agriculture, environment, food and nutrition, health, and natural resources.
How much total funding was available for the competition?
The total funding amount listed for the competition was approximately $900,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity listed an expected number of awards of four.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The notice listed an award ceiling of $900,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The notice listed an award floor of $0, indicating award sizes could vary depending on the scope and decisions made under the competition.
Does this program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the summary information provided, meaning matching funds were not required as a condition of eligibility based on that summary.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was geared toward established public research and higher-education institutions connected to agricultural research capacity in the United States.
Are public or state-controlled institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants.
Are state agricultural experiment stations eligible?
Yes. State agricultural experiment stations were specifically named as eligible applicants.
Are land-grant colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Land-grant colleges and universities were included among the eligible applicant categories.
Are research foundations established by land-grant institutions eligible?
Yes. Research foundations established by land-grant institutions were listed as eligible.
Are institutions receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (as amended) eligible?
Yes. Colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (as amended) were included as eligible applicants.
Are accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine eligible?
Yes. Accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine were listed as eligible applicants.
Where should applicants look for the most specific eligibility requirements?
The announcement emphasized that applicants needed to consult the Request for Applications (RFA) for specific eligibility requirements and any additional clarifications.
When was the opportunity posted?
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted on March 26, 2009.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity record indicates it was created on March 26, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was April 27, 2009.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on February 17, 2010, indicating it was a past competition rather than an open solicitation at that time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 17, 2010.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants were directed to the CSREES Help Desk for assistance.
What is the CSREES Help Desk phone number?
The CSREES Help Desk phone number listed was 202-401-5048.
What were the CSREES Help Desk hours of operation?
The help desk hours were Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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