May 11, 2016
Good Afternoon,
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking proposals for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Water for Agriculture Challenge Area. This AFRI Challenge Area addresses critical water resources issues such as drought, excess soil moisture, flooding, quality and others in an agricultural context. Funding will be used to develop management practices, technologies, and tools for farmers, ranchers, forest owners and managers, public decision makers, public and private managers, and citizens to improve water resource quantity and quality. The long-term goal of the AFRI Water for Agriculture Challenge Area is to tackle critical water issues by developing both regional systems for the sustainable use and reuse, flow and management of water, and at the watershed and farm scales, water issues focused on production and environmental sustainability efforts. Project types supported within this Challenge area are multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Enhancement (FASE) Grants.
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,700,000; Range of Awards: Unavailable
Link to view grant description Request for Application: https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY%202016%20AFRI%20Water%20for%20Agriculture%20Challenge%20Area%20RFA.pdf
***Please note: Letter of intent due date: None
Cost Sharing Requirements: For equipment grants and if commodity specific. See RFA for details.
***Note: Due Date (Closing): August 4, 2016
Feel free to contact me should you have any questions concerning this funding opportunity.
Kind regards,
Juan
Juan M. Alvarez
Regional Director
United States Department of Agriculture
Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program
Central & Northern California / Washington
California State University, Fresno
Craig School of Business / Peters Building
5245 N. Backer Avenue, M/S PB-7
Fresno, CA. 93740-80001
Phone: 559.278.8311
Fax: 559.278.8682
Email: Juan.Alvarez@osec.usda.gov
