Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP)
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings
- 10.200 -- Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: June 29, 2015
- Closed: May 29, 2015
Award details
- Expected project funding: $1,250,000
- Expected awards: Not specified
Award min.
Not specified
Award max.
$210,000
- Funding opportunity number:USDA-NIFA-OP-005055
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Agriculture
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: April 27, 2015
- Archive date: June 29, 2015
- Version: 2
Summary
Jump to documentsAlfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed production systems. The program will support the development of improved production systems for other forage crops in future years, depending on the availability of funding. Proposals submitted to AFRP should address one or more of the following priorities: (1) Improving alfalfa forage and seed yield through better nutrient, water and/or pest management; (2) Improving persistence of alfalfa stands by lessening biotic or abiotic stresses; (3) Improving alfalfa forage and seed harvesting and...
storage systems to optimize economic returns; (4) Improving estimates of alfalfa forage quality as an animal feed to increase forage usage in animal feeds; and/or (5) Breeding to address biotic and abiotic stresses that impact forage yield and persistence and the production of seed for propagation.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
Applications may only be submitted by (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 or corporations; (8) Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or (9) A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (1) through (8).
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy_15_alfalfa_and_forage-revised-may_1.pdf | Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) | May 1, 2015 06:37 PM UTC |
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