RREA - National Focus Funds
The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds for pilot projects that:
(1) Address emerging forest and rangeland resource issues, (2) Have national or regional relevancy, or (3) Develop new and innovative projects that can be replicated at other institutions.
(1) Address emerging forest and rangeland resource issues, (2) Have national or regional relevancy, or (3) Develop new and innovative projects that can be replicated at other institutions.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $300,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $300,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
RREA NFF
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applications may only be submitted by 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions.
Project Directors must have an extension appointment.
An extension appointment is a formal appointment by an Extension Director/Administrator in the institution’s cooperative extension service.
Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by 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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/renewable-resources-extension-act-national-focus-fund-projects-rrea-nff
Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Agency Email Description:
“ If you have any questions related to preparing application content”
Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2017-05-11
Application Due Date:
2017-07-10
Archive Date:
2017-08-09
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