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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.
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Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $300,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:Renewable Resources Extension Act-National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF)
Additional Information of Eligibility:Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the RREA-NFF must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA.
Applications may only be submitted by 1862 (7 CFR 3430.2, 7 U.S.C.
301 et seq; and 7 U.S.C.
7601(1)) and 1890 land-grant institutions (7 U.S.C.
7601(2) and 7 CFR3430.2).
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 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 – duplicate or multiple submissions is not allowed.
NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions.
For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federalawards process.
Full Opportunity Web Address:https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/renewable-resources-extension-act-national-focus-fund-projects-rrea-nffContact: Agency Email Description: If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
Agency Email: Date Posted: 2020-04-17
Application Due Date: Archive Date: 2020-07-17