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NIFA announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the People's Garden Grant Program (PGGP) for fiscal year (FY) 2011 to facilitate the creation of produce, recreation, and/or wildlife gardens in urban and rural areas, which will provide opportunities for science-based informal education. This program is a joint initiative supported by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Food and Nutritional Service, Forest Service, and Natural Resources Conservation Service, in addition to NIFA. Successful applicants will provide micro-subgrant support to smaller local projects. This notice identifies the objectives for PGGP projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and the application forms and associated instructions needed to apply for a PGGP grant. NIFA additionally requests stakeholder input from any interested party for use in the development of the next RFA for this program.In addition, in order to answer questions that you may have concerning this RFA and the pending project, NIFA will host a teleconference on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). For those unable to participate in the call, NIFA will post a summary of the questions and the information provided to our website, http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/peoples_garden/peoples_garden.html. To participate in the teleconference, please call toll-free (888) 858-2144; the access code is 1059897.
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-OP-003503. Assistance Listing: 10.500. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: AG,CD,ED,ENV,FN,HL,NR. Award Amount: Up to $150K per award.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Individuals; For-profit organizations other than small businesses; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Eligible applicants are State agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, other research or education institutions and organizations, Federal and private agencies and organizations, non-profit organizations, individuals, and any other contractor or recipient. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the implementation of the project. An applicant's failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, will preclude NIFA from making an award. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The purpose of the Food Aid Nutrition Education Program (FANEP) is to enhance the short and long-term health of individuals, especially infants and young children, at risk for or suffering from malnutrition by further improving the nutritional content, product composition, packaging and other components of food products delivered through humanitarian assistance programs. FANEP grantees will develop and field test new ready-to-use foods, fortified blended foods, high energy foods, micronutrient powders or other food products designed to improve the nutritional delivery and functional form of humanitarian food assistance provided through the McGovern Dole and the Food for Peace Title II programs. FANEP projects may also field test existing food aid foods that have not yet been approved for use in food aid programs. Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-FANEP-003016. Assistance Listing: 10.317. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG,FN. Award Amount: $3.7M total program funding.
The Regional IPM Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) supports the continuum of research and extension efforts needed to increase the implementation of IPM methods. The RIPM program supports projects that develop individual pest control tactics, integrate individual tactics into an IPM system, and develop and implement extension and education programs. The program is administered by the land-grant university system's four regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, Western) in partnership with NIFA. Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-RIPM-003629. Assistance Listing: 10.200. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ENV,ST. Award Amount: Up to $171K per award.
The 1890 CBG is intended to strengthen teaching, research and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences by building the institutional capacities of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, and Tuskegee University. The CBG program supports projects that strengthen teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences in the need areas of curriculum design and materials development, faculty development, and others. CBG supports projects that strengthen research and extension programs in need areas of studies and experimentation, extension program development support systems, and others. The CBG also support integrated project grants. The intent of this initiative is to increase and strengthen food and agriculture sciences at the 1890s through integration of education, research and extension. Applications submitted to CBG must address at least one of the following NIFA strategic goals: sustainable bioenergy; food security; childhood obesity prevention; climate change; or food safety. See RFA for details. Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-CBGP-004895. Assistance Listing: 10.216. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG. Award Amount: $18M total program funding.
This is a Follow-on project to expand an existing partnership to include more grade levels and implement a student summer science program which combines hands-on science education, trail maintenance and habitat enhancement project activities. SUSD will assist BLM in developing and presenting site-specific hands-on, interactive natural and heritage resource educational programs and products for K-12 audiences. Programs will be correlated to California State Educational standards, and shall be developed in collaboration with BLM and partner technical experts to be culturally relevant to the student population and accurately and respectfully interpret local Native American culture. SUSD will utilize the expertise of its Native American Education program and shall work closely with local tribes and BLM to develop programs to meet mutual goals. Programs and products will emphasize Tread Lightly! and Leave No Trace principles and practices in order to foster a new generation of responsible outdoor recreationists and land users. Funding Opportunity Number: CA-NOI-08-0013. Assistance Listing: 15.225. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ED. Award Amount: $30K – $374K per award.
The Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, intends to award a cooperative agreement with the Colorado State University to investigate the distribution, abundance, and habitat use of hornyhead chub in the Lower Laramie River Drainage. The anticipated length of the project is a 3 year period. The BLM will consider continued funding for the project upon (a) the recipient showing progress satisfactory to the BLM toward program goals and the determination by the BLM that continuation of the program would be in the best interest of the Government or (b) the availability of funds. The total project period for this award will not exceed 37 months. Funding Opportunity Number: WY-NOI08-9018. Assistance Listing: 15.231. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: NR. Award Amount: Up to $77K per award.