Policy Research Centers Grant Program
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: March 14, 2012
- Closed: February 13, 2012
Award details
- Expected project funding: $3,840,000
- Expected awards: Not specified
Award min.
$450,000
Award max.
$960,000
- Funding opportunity number:USDA-NIFA-FAPR-003632
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Education
- Business and commerce
- Agriculture
- Food and nutrition
- Environment
- Science technology and other research and development
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: January 5, 2012
- Archive date: March 14, 2012
- Version: 1
Summary
Jump to documentsA Policy Research Center (PRC) is defined to have the analytical capacity to either perform policy analysis across multiple sets of public policy issues or have a specialized capacity in a single policy area. A center may reside in a single institution or be a collaborative effort across multiple institutions. These centers will conduct research and education programs that are objective, operationally independent, and external to the Federal Government and that concern the effect of public policies and trade agreements on the following areas: (1) The farm and agricultural sectors (including commodities,...
livestock, dairy, and specialty crops); (2) the environment; (3) rural families, households, and economies; and (4) consumers, food, and nutrition.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, private organizations, corporations, and individuals (7 U.S.C. 3155).
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy_12_policy_research_centers_rfa_-_final.pdf | Policy Research Centers Grant Program | Jan 5, 2012 10:06 PM UTC |
Agency contact information
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