Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.332 -- Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) focuses on collaborative science engagement and invites innovative research proposals that will lay the foundation for expanding knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States. AG2PI supports multiple goals within the USDA Science Blueprint, USDA Innovation Agenda, the Genome to Phenome: USDA Blueprint for Animal Genomics Research, and relevant publicly initiated and led crop research initiatives to catalyze and coordinate research linking genomics and predictive phenomics to achieve advances that generate societal and environmental benefits.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

A. Eligibility Requirements The Secretary may make grants under this subsection to: 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, foundations, or corporations; 8. individuals; or 9. any group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H). A consortium of eligible entities is encouraged to apply under this RFA. Applicants for the AG2PI must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. 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 information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions: Duplicate, essentially duplicate or predominantly overlapping applications submitted to one or more program areas within NIFA in any one fiscal year will not be reviewed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

electronic@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY2020-AgGenomePhenome-RFA-508-MOD.pdf	FY2020 Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative	Jun 12, 2020 09:48 PM UTC
FY2020-AgGenomePhenome-RFA-508.pdf	FY2020 Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative RFA	Jun 5, 2020 09:33 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative

Archived: August 14, 2020

Application process

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Award

$960,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-OP-007632

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 5, 2020

Archive date:

August 14, 2020