Plant Genome Research Program
ID: 352500Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352500

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24547
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    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP), a federal grant aimed at supporting genome-scale research that addresses significant biological, societal, and economic questions. The program encourages the development of innovative tools and technologies that enhance the capabilities of the plant research community, with a focus on producing high-impact, accessible data across various biological scales. With an estimated total funding of $30 million and approximately 20 awards expected, proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, and interested applicants can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance. For more details, please refer to NSF Publication 24-547 available at the provided link.

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