Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) focuses on collaborative science engagement that intends to develop a community of researchers across both crops and animals that will lay the foundation for expanding knowledge concerning
genomes and phenomes of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States.
Success of the initiative will inform approaches to understanding how variable weather, environments, and production systems interact with genetic diversity present in crops and animals to impact growth and productivity.
This will provide greater accuracy in predicting crop and animal performance under variable conditions and more efficient selection of well-adapted, superior genotypes that farmers and ranchers can produce.
These goals require interdisciplinary approaches that combine technologies such as advanced computing, automated high throughput phenotyping and genotyping as well as climatic modelling to be successful.
The initiative seeks to build on efforts such as the Plant Genome Research Project, the National Animal Genome Research Program, and other public initiatives.
Key criteria include promoting fair access to data, software, germplasm, and other biological materials through open data sources, standards, and exchange of research materials.
The initiative also seeks to connect animal sciences (e.g.
animal physiology, meat science, animal nutrition, and veterinary science), plant sciences (e.g.
agronomy, crop modeling, and plant physiology) and allied fields including genetics, genomics, artificial intelligence, informatics, statistics and engineering.
Success of the initiative will inform approaches to understanding how variable weather, environments, and production systems interact with genetic diversity present in crops and animals to impact growth and productivity.
This will provide greater accuracy in predicting crop and animal performance under variable conditions and more efficient selection of well-adapted, superior genotypes that farmers and ranchers can produce.
These goals require interdisciplinary approaches that combine technologies such as advanced computing, automated high throughput phenotyping and genotyping as well as climatic modelling to be successful.
The initiative seeks to build on efforts such as the Plant Genome Research Project, the National Animal Genome Research Program, and other public initiatives.
Key criteria include promoting fair access to data, software, germplasm, and other biological materials through open data sources, standards, and exchange of research materials.
The initiative also seeks to connect animal sciences (e.g.
animal physiology, meat science, animal nutrition, and veterinary science), plant sciences (e.g.
agronomy, crop modeling, and plant physiology) and allied fields including genetics, genomics, artificial intelligence, informatics, statistics and engineering.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $2,308,369
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $2,308,369
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Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligibility RequirementsThe Secretary may make grants under this subsection to:1.
State agricultural experiment stations;2.
colleges and universities;3.
university research foundations;4.
other research institutions and organizations;5.
Federal agencies;6.
national laboratories;7.
private organizations, foundations, or corporations;8.
individuals; or9.
any group consisting of two or more of the entities described in (1) through (8).A consortium of eligible entities is encouraged to apply under this RFA.
Applicants for the AG2PI must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA.
Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award.
For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – submission of duplicate or predominantly overlapping applications is not allowed.
NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits multiple applications that are duplicative or substantially overlapping to NIFA programs within the same fiscal year.
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https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/competitive-agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-AFRI/agricultural-genome-phenome-initiative-ag2pi
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Date Posted:
2023-04-05
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2023-07-01
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