NIFA-International Wheat Yield Partnership Program (NIFA-IWYP)
Program:
Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics ProgramsNIFA aims to support the G20 nations’ Wheat Initiative which is committed to coordinate wheat research in the areas of genetics, genomics, physiology, breeding and agronomy internationally. NIFA in coordination with the International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP), requests applications to seek breakthroughs for cereal breeding using new technologies and also discoveries that lead to significantly greater grain size, grain set and grain filling duration following embryo formation, in diverse environments, without compromising grain protein concentration in Triticeae species.Eligibility Details
Who Is Eligible to Apply:
1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Individuals, Native American Tribal Orgs, not Federally recognized Tribal Governments, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed, Other or Additional Information (See below), Private Institutions of Higher Ed, Small Business, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, State Controlled Institutions of Higher EdMore Information on Eligibility:
The list above is abbreviated. Others may be eligible to apply. Please refer to Part III, A of the current RFA for eligibility requirements.Important Dates
Posted Date:
Tuesday, December 8, 2015Closing Date:
Tuesday, May 3, 2016Letter of Intent Due:
Tuesday, March 1, 2016Additional Information
For More Information Contact:
Ed KaleikauContact for Electronic Access Problems:
electronic@nifa.usda.govFunding Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-005515CFDA number:
10.310Estimated Total Program Funding:
$3,446,000Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
If commodity specific see RFA for details.