Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)
The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) was established to solve critical industry issues through research and extension activities. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and nursery crops including floriculture. SCRI will give priority to projects that are multistate, multi-institutional, or trans-disciplinary; and include explicit mechanisms to communicate results to producers and the public. Projects must address at least one of five focus areas: research in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics to improve crop characteristics; efforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to pollinators; efforts to improve production efficiency, productivity, and profitability over the long term; new innovations and technology, including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; and methods to prevent, detect, monitor control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production and processing of specialty crops.
Special Notation
Who Is Eligible to Apply
More Information on Eligibility
Applications may be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State agricultural experiment stations, individuals, or groups consisting of 2 or more of these entities.
Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic
| Solicitation Date (Opening) | July 14, 2008 |
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| Letter of Intent Due Date | None |
Due Date (Closing) | August 14, 2008 |
Anticipated Award Date | None |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | $28,400,000.00 |
| Range of Awards | $0.00 to $6,000,000.00 |
| Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year | 0% |
| Cost Sharing Requirements | 100 % |
| For More Information Contact | Thomas (Tom) Bewick |
| Funding Opportunity Number | USDA-CSREES-SCRI-001765 |
| CFDA Number | 10.309 Specialty Crop Research Initiative |
| Contact for Electronic Access Problems | webcomments@csrees.usda.gov |
