Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is inviting proposals for the Special Research Grants Program focused on Potato Breeding Research for fiscal year 2025. This program aims to support research initiatives that develop new potato varieties resistant to pests and diseases, improve water and nutrient efficiency, and enhance market qualities, with a funding range of $500,000 to $1,500,000 per project. The initiative is crucial for advancing the U.S. potato industry and aligns with USDA goals such as combating climate change and ensuring food security. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by March 20, 2025, and can reach out to NIFA at grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov for any inquiries regarding the application process.
Eligible Applicants
Eligibility Requirements Applications may only be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges, and universities receiving funds under the 1962 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, Pub. L. 87-778, as amended (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine for the purpose of facilitating or expanding ongoing State-Federal food and agricultural research, extension, or education programs. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.