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Rural Economic Development (A1661 program area priority within AFRI-FAS) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program area priority supports rigorous theoretical and empirical efforts to create and examine innovative approaches for advancing economic opportunities for rural entrepreneurs and communities, with an aim to promote rural prosperity and well-being.
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The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and Extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This website houses a large volume of supporting materials. In this section, you can search the wide range of documents, videos, and other resources.
Technical Assistance Webinar: The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) The Equipment Grants Program seeks to provide eligible institutions with the opportunity to acquire a shared-use piece of equipment/instrument that supports their research, research training, and extension goals. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Rural Economic Development The A1661 Rural Economic Development program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program supports rigorous theoretical and empirical efforts to create and examine innovative approaches for advancing economic opportunities for rural entrepreneurs and communities, with an aim to promote rural prosperity and well-being.
The intent of the program area priority is to improve the understanding of the factors and conditions that enhance economic opportunities for food, agricultural and rural businesses through tools and methods from the 62 various social sciences, (i.e., sociology, demography, economics, geography, etc.). Studies that focus on women, and ethnic and/or racial minority groups are of interest.
This program area priority focuses mainly on entrepreneurs, small businesses, and other local level employers and services who are important sources of employment, and/or on other issues “beyond the farm gate. ” Program Area Priority Code: A1661 Funding Opportunity: see Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program (AFRI-FAS) NOFO Rural Economic Development Key Information.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program (AFRI-FAS) generally accepts applications from colleges and universities, and other research institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Rural Economic Development (A1661 program area priority within AFRI-FAS) is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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