CALL FOR PROPOSALS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Rangeland Research Grants Program for Fiscal Year 1996;
USDA/CSREES will award standard grants for basic studies in certain
areas of rangeland research. No more than $80,000 will be awarded
for the support of any one project, regardless of the amount
requested. The total amount of funds available for grants under the
Rangeland Research Grants Program during fiscal year 1996 is
$451,535.
ELIGIBILTY AND LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS
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, universities, and
Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland
research, as determined by the Secretary. Except in the case of
Federal laboratories, each grant recipient shall match the Federal
funds expanded on research project based on a formula of 50 percent
Federal and 50 percent non-Federal funding. 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) Revegatation 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
Copies of this solicition, the Application Kit, and the Administrative
Provisions for this program may be obtained by writing to the address
or calling the telephone number which follows:
Proposal Services; Grants Management Branch; Office of Extramural
Programs; USDA/CSREES, Room 303, Aerospace Center;
Ag Box 2245, Washington, DC 20250-2245
Phone: (202) 401-5048.
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