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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 07:43:36 EST
From: Denis Ebodaghe <DEBODAGHE@morrill.esusda.gov>
To: sfpc-mg@esusda.gov
Subject: CALL FOR PROPOSALS
RANGELAND RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Please note that the attached is an extract from the Federal Register of
January 2, 1996 and not the complete announcement. For a complete
description of this call for proposals, you need to call (202) 401-5048
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Rangeland Research Grants Program for Fiscal Year 1996;
No more than $80,000 will be awarded for the support of any one
project, regardless of the amount requested.
ELIGIBILITY:
Under this program, subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary
may award grants to land grant colleges and universities, State
agricultural experiment stations, and to colleges, and universities, and
Federal laboratories. Proposals received from scientists at
non-United States organizations or institutions will not be considered
for support.
SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESEARCH TO BE SUPPORTED IN FY-96
Proposals will be considered in the following specific areas:
1) Management of rangelands and agricultural land as integrated
systems for more efficient utilization of crops and waste products in
the production of food and fiber;
2) Methods of managing rangeland watersheds to maximize efficient
use of water and improve water yield, water quality, and water
conservation, to protect against onsite and offsite damage to
rangeland resources from floods, erosion, and other detrimental
influences, and to remedy unsatisfactory and unstable rangeland
conditions; and
3) Revegetation and rehabilitation of rangelands including the control
of undesirable species of plants.
Program related questions should be directed to:
Dr. Paul F. McCawley, USDA/CSREES
Phone: (202) 401-5351
HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATION MATERIALS
Call: (202) 401-5048 or write to Proposal Services, Grants
Management Branch, Room 303, USDA/CSREES, Aerospace Center,
Ag. Box 2245; Washington DC 20250-2245. These materials may also
be requested via internet by sending a message with your name,
mailing address (not e-mail) and phone number, to
psb@morrill.esusda.gov which states that you want a copy of the
application materials for the FY-96 Rangeland Research Grants
Program. The materials will then be mailed to you (not e-mailed) as
quickly as possible.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: February 29, 1996.
From
Denis Ebodaghe