Program Descriptions
Program Number
10.001
Title
Agricultural Research-Basic And Applied Research
Federal Agency
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Authorization
7 U.S.C. 427, 427i and 1624; 7 U.S.C. 3318.
Status
Active
Objectives
To make agricultural research discoveries, evaluate alternative ways of attaining research goals, and provide scientific technical information.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Research is conducted that is in cooperation with and is correlated with the Agricultural Research Service's in-house research programs and projects. Limited discretionary research funds are periodically made available.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Usually nonprofit institutions of higher education or other nonprofit research organizations, whose primary purpose is conducting scientific research.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Usually nonprofit institutions of higher education or other nonprofit research organizations, whose primary purpose is conducting scientific research.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Standard application forms are not used. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Interested parties are urged to submit proposals.
Application Procedure
Letters should be submitted to the Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture. Give name of applicants, location of facilities, and State of incorporation, if any.
Award Procedure
A peer review panel considers each proposal, evaluates the qualifications of applicants in line with research to be undertaken and determines priority for final negotiations of the grant.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
None.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Progress reports, final technical reports, financial statements, and invention and subaward reports.
Audits
As performed by cognizant audit agency.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to an award shall be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, as authorized by the Federal awarding agency.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-1400-0-1-352.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 07 $20,295,111; FY 08 est $20,295,111 and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$1,000 to $25,000. Average: $3,000.
Program Accomplishments
None.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
7 CFR 3015 and 7 CFR 3019.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See the Agricultural Research Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Administrator for Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-3656. Contact: Extramural Agreements Division. Telephone: (301) 504-1147. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address
http://www.ars.usda.gov
Related Programs
10.200, Grants For Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants
10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research
10.203, Payments To Agricultural Experiment Stations Under The Hatch Act
10.205, Payments To 1890 Land-Grant Colleges And Tuskegee University
10.206, Grants For Agricultural Research - Competitive Research Grants
10.207, Animal Health And Disease Research
10.250, Agricultural And Rural Economic Research
10.500, Cooperative Extension Service
10.652, Forestry Research
10.700, National Agricultural Library
62.001, TVA Energy Research and Technology Applications.
Examples of Funded Projects
None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Peer review.
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