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Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 09:11:00 EST
From: Denis Ebodaghe <DEBODAGHE@morrill.esusda.gov>
To: sfpc-mg@esusda.gov
Subject: CALL FOR PROPOSALS
SUBJECT: NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM
FOR FY-1996
USDA-CSREES is soliciting proposals for support of high priority
research of importance to agriculture, forestry, and related envi-
ronmental sciences, in the following Research Categories.
1. Natural Resources and the Environment ($16M)
2. Nutrition, Food Quality, and Health ($7M)
3. Plant Systems ($34M)
4. Animal Systems ($22M)
5. Markets, Trade, and Policy ($3M)
6. New Products and Processes ($6M)
To receive an application package and Budget Submission Kit, please
call: (202) 401-5022
E-Mail: nricp@reeusda.gov
WHEN TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS
To be considered for funding during FY 1996, proposals must be
transmitted by the following dates (as indicated by postmark date or
date on courier bill of lading)
For programatic questions, please call the program contacts listed
below. For application forms, please call 202-401-5022
Postmarked Dates Program Area Program Contact Phone
Nov 27 Forest/Range/Crop/Aquatic Tim Strickland 202-401-4082
Soils and Soil Biology Tim Strickland 202-401-4082
Plant Genome Ed Kaleikau 202-401-1901
Plant Genetic Mechanisms Liang Lin 202-401-5042
Dec 4 Photosynthesis and Resp. Jane Smith 202-401-6030
Improving Human Nutrition k. Ellwood 202-205-0250
Plant Responses to the Env. Anne Datko 202-401-4871
Plant Pathology A. Park 202-401-6466
Dec 18 Ensuring Food Safety K. Ellwood 202-205-0250
Jan 8, 1996 Entomology Sally Rockey 202-401-5114
Nematology Sally Rockey 202-401-5114
Weed Science A. Park 202-401-6466
Enhancing Animal Rep. Effic. Carl Profater 202-401-6234
Food Characterization/ Jeff Conrad 202-401-1952
Process/Product Research
Non-Food Characterization/ Jeff Conrad 202-401-1952
Process/Product Research
Sustaining Animal Health and P.Johnson or 202-401-6303
Well-Being P. Brayton 202-401-4399
Jan 22, 1996 Plant Growth and Development Liang Lin 202-401-5042
January 29 Assessing Pest Control Sally Rockey 202-401-5114
Strategies
Markets and Trade Mark Bailey 202-401-3487
Feb 5 Nitrogen Fixation/N.Metabo. Jane Smith 202-401-6030
Improving Animal Growth & Dev. C. Profater 202-401-6234
Feb 12 Improved Utilization of Wood Anne Datko 202-401-4871
and Wood Fiber
Identifying Animal Genetic P. Brayton 202-401-4399
Mechanisms and Gene Mapping
Rural Development Mark Bailey 202-401-3487
Feb 20 Research Career Enhancement Liang Lin 202-401-5042
Awards OR
Equipment Awards P. Brayton
Seed Grants
Agricultural Systems P. Johnson 202-401-6303
OR
E. Kaleikau 202-401-1901
March 11 Water Resources Assessment Berlie Schmidt 202-401-4501
and Protection
May 6 Biological Control Research Sally Rockey 202-401-5114
FROM:
Denis Ebodaghe
National Program Leader
Small Farms/Soil Science
USDA-CSREES/PAPPP
Phone: (202) 401-4385
Fax: (202) 401-5179
E-Mail: debodaghe@reeusda.gov