Wyoming Responsive Research Program

Wyoming Responsive Research Program is sponsored by Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (University of Wyoming). This program supports applied research projects directly addressing emerging issues or responding to urgent, time-sensitive needs related to agriculture and natural resources in Wyoming. Stakeholder-driven and co-produced applied research is the highest priority.

Research Funding & Resources Research Funding & Resources Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Mission The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station partners with researchers to address critical challenges in agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities. We provide strategic funding, cutting-edge research management systems, and comprehensive administrative support to advance scientific discovery and practical solutions.

From competitive grant programs to federal capacity funding, USDA reporting platforms to statewide research facilities—find everything you need to develop, manage, and share impactful research that benefits Wyoming and beyond. Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station LEARN MORE Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Personnel Directory Research. Results.

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Research Funding & Resources Reflections: AES Annual Publication LEARN MORE Reflections: AES Annual Publication Enhancing Collaboration for Applied Agricultural Research Award Amount: Up to $60k per year Application Deadline: Separate call anticipated May 2026 Application Deadline: Bi-Annual May 15 - Summer & Fall Semesters October 1 - S pring Semester Research Equipment, Supplies, and Travel Award Amount: Varies (matching required over $10k) Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Wyoming Responsive Research Program Award Amount: $5,000-$15,000 Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Enhancing Research Engagement Funds Award Amount: $1,000 maximum Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Global Perspectives Grant Program Award Amount: Up to $8,000 Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Secure funding to advance your research priorities.

The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station offers diverse grant programs supporting projects from $1,000 travel awards to $60,000 collaborative research initiatives. Our portfolio includes federal capacity grants for foundational research and targeted non-federal programs addressing emerging challenges.

Whether you're launching new partnerships, supporting graduate students, acquiring research equipment, or responding to urgent agricultural needs—explore funding opportunities designed to accelerate scientific progress and community impact. Learn more about each program below or contact us at aes@uwyo.

edu Enhancing Collaboration for Applied Agricultural Research Award Amount: 2-3 awards up to $60k per year may be available Application Deadline: This opportunity will have a separate, specific call for proposals anticipated in A competitive proposal for AES capacity funds to support new collaborations across units or to enhance strong collaborations doing applied research in Wyoming.

Recipients of these funds are expected to pursue additional funding for continuation of the work supported through this project, and part of the proposal request should clearly include plans to seek additional funding. Awarded projects must be approved by NIFA before funds will be released.

Funds must be spent according to allowable expenditure rules - Support new or enhanced collaborations across units - Applied research in Wyoming - Must include plans to pursue additional funding - NIFA approval required before fund release - Must follow NIFA allowable expenditure rules Award Amount: Academic year funding for graduate student stipends Application Deadline: Two separate deadlines for applications in each calendar year: May 15 - deadline for summer & fall semesters October 1 - deadline for spring semester Academic year funding for graduate student stipends (not tuition, fees, or insurance) to support graduate students whose projects directly contribute to meeting goals and objectives of approved Hatch, Multistate, or McIntire-Stennis projects.

Previously, a portion of GRAs have been requested and awarded by AES to departmental projects and others were requested at the individual project level. We will prioritize department-level requests before considering individual requests. These funds are intended to provide partial research assistantships to students whose projects are intentionally designed to support objectives within NIFA-approved capacity projects.

- Supports stipends only (not tuition, fees, or insurance) - Student projects must contribute to approved Hatch, Multistate, or McIntire-Stennis - Department-level requests prioritized over individual requests - Provides partial research assistantships Research Equipment, Supplies, and Travel Award Amount: Varies (requests exceeding $10,000 require matching funds from separate, non-federal Application Deadline: Requests will be considered on a rolling basis throughout the year until all funds Research cannot occur without equipment and supplies, and we will use AES funds to partially support these needs.

Equipment that only benefits a single researcher is less likely to be funded compared to those that support multiple investigators working on AES-supported research. We will provide travel funding to present research findings at multi-state meetings and potentially other related events, as appropriate.

These funds will also be available for specific requests to support research equipment and supplies needed to manage the AES research infrastructure at our R&E Centers around - Equipment supporting multiple investigators (higher priority) - Travel for multi-state meeting presentations - Research equipment and supplies for R&E Centers statewide - Equipment and supplies for AES-supported research ***Important Note: Requests exceeding $10,000 will need to provide matching funds from a separate, non-federal source non-capacity funded opportunities Wyoming Responsive Research Program Type: Non-Federal Capacity Award Amount: Small awards (~$5-15k) Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Supports applied research projects directly addressing emerging issues or responding to urgent, time-sensitive needs related to agriculture and natural resources in Wyoming.

Stakeholder-driven and co-produced applied research is the highest priority for this - Emerging or urgent agricultural and natural resource issues - Time-sensitive needs in Wyoming - Stakeholder-driven research - Co-produced applied research Enhancing Research Engagement Funds Type: Non-Federal Capacity Award Amount: $1,000 limit per award Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Small amounts of funding for faculty who are establishing or growing applied research partnerships with stakeholders in Wyoming.

This program largely targets travel to meet with partners, to present research results to stakeholder/partner groups, or to plan co-produced research with CALSNR.

- Travel to meet with partners - Travel to present research results to stakeholder/partner groups - Travel to plan co-produced research with CALSNR - Establishing or growing applied research partnerships with Wyoming stakeholders Global Perspectives Grant Program Type: Non-Federal Capacity Award Amount: Up to $8,000 per award Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Fosters mutually beneficial, sustainable relationships with global partners in addition to increasing international experience and expertise within the college.

- International travel for CALSNR faculty and extended-term academic professionals to develop research and outreach partnerships with counterpart institutions - Travel funds to develop research or outreach projects involving national or global - Stipends to bring international faculty to UW to participate in activities that contribute to a better understanding of global issues - Research and outreach projects to enhance Wyoming's competitiveness in world markets Research Resources and Tools Manage federally funded agricultural research from proposal to reporting.

Use CRIS, NRS, REEport, and NIMSS to document projects, meet requirements, explore funded research, and build multistate partnerships. Access proposal templates and connect with Wyoming’s Research and Extension Centers for facilities, equipment, and expertise. Links to all tools and resources are provided below.

Reporting Systems, Templates, and R&E Centers Current Research and Extension Service System (CRIS) The Current Research Information System (CRIS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) documentation and reporting system for ongoing agricultural, food and nutrition, and forestry research.

The system contains over 30,000 descriptions of current, publicly supported research projects being conducted by USDA agencies, state and Agricultural Experiment Stations (worldwide), state land-grant colleges and universities, state schools of forestry, cooperating schools of veterinary medicine and USDA grant recipients.

NIFA Reporting System (NRS) NRS currently contains the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (AREERA) Plans of Work, Annual Reports of Accomplishments and other capacity grant data for research projects and Extension programs. Primary NRS users include Land-grant Universities, other partner institutions, cooperating state institutions, and agency staff.

To access the NRS application, click the LAUNCH button below, which will require users to complete e-Authentication prior to navigating REEport – USDA NIFA Competitive Grant Reporting REEport is USDA's repository and reporting system for agricultural and related research, extension, and education projects funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) or conducted by USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Economic Research Service (ERS).

Anyone with a computer and Internet connection can browse project descriptions from competitive grants. Use these template for developing project outlines required for AES capacity grant McStennis Project Proposal Guide for Multistate Projects Statewide Research and Extension Centers AES research takes place across Wyoming through four Research and Extension Centers.

Each center addresses regional priorities and production systems unique to its location. Ensure research excellence and regulatory compliance with comprehensive administrative guidance for federal capacity grants and institutional requirements. Access official USDA NIFA program guidelines, allowable cost regulations, and budget development resources essential for sound fiscal management.

Download required forms for project administration and personnel management, review University of Wyoming research policies governing intellectual property and data stewardship, and connect with professional development opportunities including grant writing workshops and research compliance training.

Partner with national organizations—NIFA, APLU, and ESCOP—for additional program expertise and collaborative networks advancing agricultural research nationwide. Guidelines, Forms, Templates, and Partner Resources USDA NIFA Capacity Grant Information Information and resources related to federal capacity grant programs including Hatch Act, Multistate Research, and McIntire-Stennis funding.

The Hatch Act of 1887 authorized federal funds to state agricultural experiment stations to support agricultural research. These capacity funds provide foundational support for research addressing state and regional priorities.

Hatch Act Guidelines and Requirements The Hatch Act of 1887: Multistate Research Fund The purpose of Hatch Act funding is to conduct agricultural research programs at State Agricultural Experiment Stations in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Insular Areas.

The specific purpose of Hatch MRF funding is to conduct research by institutions within a State and by institutions in multiple States to solve problems that concern more than one State. This grant is used to support continuing agricultural research at 1862 Land-grant institutions, as well as State agricultural experiment stations.

Funds appropriated under this section shall be used to conduct original and other researches, investigations, and experiments bearing directly on and contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a permanent and effective agricultural industry of the United States, including researches basic to the problems of agriculture in its broadest aspects, and such investigations as have for their purpose the development and improvement of the rural home and rural life and the maximum contribution by agriculture to the welfare of the consumer, as may be deemed advisable, having due regard to the varying conditions and needs of the respective States.

Finally, these funds must be used for cooperative research employing multidisciplinary approaches in which a State agricultural experiment station, working with another State agricultural experiment station, the Agricultural Research Service, or a college or university, cooperates to solve problems that concern McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program The McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962 provides formula funding to support forestry research at state agricultural experiment stations and forestry schools.

Animal Health and Disease Research Capacity Program The Animal Health and Disease (Section 1433) opportunity is a national-scope capacity program that distributes federal funds on a formula basis to all eligible entities, including all State Agricultural Experiment Stations (SAES) and AVMA accredited US Colleges or Schools of veterinary medicine.

Animal Health and Disease activities support research projects addressing the health and disease of agricultural animals. Applications may only be submitted by an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine or a state agricultural experiment station that conducts animal health and disease research in accordance with NARETPA section 1433(c).

Financial Management: Allowable/Unallowable Costs Federal capacity grant funds must be spent in accordance with USDA NIFA guidelines and federal regulations. Review allowable and unallowable expenditures before submitting budget requests. NIFA Allowable Expenditure Guidelines Proposal Development Resources Resources and templates for developing budgets for AES-funded research projects.

Required Project Approval Forms Required forms for project initiation, modification, and termination. Global Perspectivces Post Award Report MANUAL OF CLASSIFICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSIon Forms related to hiring and managing personnel on AES-funded projects. Official policies governing agricultural experiment station research activities, intellectual property, authorship, and data management.

Conflict of Interest and Commitment University and federal policies regarding conflict of interest and conflict of commitment for researchers. External Resources and Partners USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) NIFA provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges.

National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (APLU) APLU is a research, policy, and advocacy organization representing public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and related organizations.

Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy (ESCOP) ESCOP provides leadership to the state agricultural experiment station system and works with federal partners to enhance agricultural research programs.

Resources and workshops for improving grant writing skills and developing competitive Access Grant Writing Resources Research Compliance Training Required training modules for research compliance including human subjects, animal care, biosafety, and responsible conduct of research.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Research Communications Support Please contact us for resources related to communicating research findings to stakeholders, Request Communications Support Guidelines for acknowledging AES support in publications, presentations, and other Acknowledgment Guidelines Agriculture Experiment Station College of Agriculture, Life Sciences & Natural Resources The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.