Research Innovation and Development Grants in Economics (RIDGE)
The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) of USDA?s Economic Research Service (ERS) announces the recompetition of the grants that fund partner institutions to administer the Research Innovation and Development Grants in Economics (RIDGE) Program.The competition (1) provides renewed
focus on economic aspects of food and nutrition assistance research, (2) stimulates new and innovative research on domestic food and nutrition assistance issues, (3) further broadens the network of social scientists who collaborate in expanding the understanding of the economic, nutrition, and health outcomes of participation in USDA?s food assistance programs as well as the issues surrounding program implementation and delivery, and (4) achieves cost savings through consolidation of RIDGE Centers from the previous five institutions to two institutions.
Related Programs
Research Innovation and Development Grants in Economic (RIDGE)
Department of Agriculture
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
RIDGE Description and Application Process
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/AP/AP038/DBGen.htm
Contact:
David Smallwood Deputy Dir for Food Asst. Res. Phone 202-694-5466
Agency Email Description:
email:
Agency Email:
dsmallwd@ers.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2009-07-09
Application Due Date:
2009-09-15
Archive Date:
2009-10-15
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