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Grantsmanship Workshop

Grantsmanship Workshop. USDA/NIFA Competitive Funding Programs November 16, 2009. Preview of the Day. Morning: Introduction to USDA/NIFA programs Refreshment Break Understanding the Review Process Breakout sessions “Lunch with an NPL” in hotel 12:15 – 1:45. Breakout Session I.

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Grantsmanship Workshop

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  1. Grantsmanship Workshop USDA/NIFA Competitive Funding Programs November 16, 2009

  2. Preview of the Day Morning: • Introduction to USDA/NIFA programs • Refreshment Break • Understanding the Review Process • Breakout sessions “Lunch with an NPL” in hotel 12:15 – 1:45

  3. Breakout Session I 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Plants Programs • Animals Programs • Nutrition Programs • Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants (session 1) • Natural Resources and Environment Programs I

  4. Breakout Session II 1:45 – 2:45 PM • Microbes Programs • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programs • Higher Education, Multicultural Alliances, and International Programs • FASE Grants (session 2—repeat of session 1) • Integrated Programs

  5. Breakout Session III 3:00 – 4:00 PM • Natural Resources and Environment Programs II • Food Safety and Biotechnology Risk Assessment Programs • Value-Added Products Programs • Pest Biology and Plant Protection Programs • Social and Human Sciences Programs

  6. Breakout Session IV 4:15 – 5:30 PM Mock Peer Review Panel

  7. Introduction to NIFA Deborah Sheely Deputy Administrator, NIFA

  8. National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) established by the 2008 Farm Bill • Research enables us to develop the knowledge needed to solve many of the issues facing our nation • Educationstrengthens schools and universities to train the next generation of scientists, educators, producers, and citizens • Extension brings the knowledge gained through research and education to the people who need it most – in the United States and around the world

  9. Tom Vilsack Secretary, USDA Dr. Rajiv Shah Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Dr. Roger Beachy Director, NIFA

  10. Five focal areas: • Global Food Security and Hunger. • Climate Change • Sustainable Energy • Childhood Obesity • Food Safety

  11. Institute of Food Production and Sustainability • Enhancing global food security through productive and sustainable agricultural systems

  12. Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment • Ensuring energy independence through clean, biobased energy systems • Ensuring sustainable and adaptive agro- ecosystems in response to climate change

  13. Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition • Ensuring a safe food supply • Improving citizens’ health through nutrition • Reducing childhood obesity • Improving food quality

  14. Institute of Youth and Community Development • Enabling vibrant and resilient communities • Preparing the next generation of scientists • Enhancing science capacity in minority-serving institutions • Enhancing youth development

  15. Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Peter Johnson National Program Leader, NIFA

  16. AFRI • USDA’s core competitive grants program • Research, education & extension projects • Basic & applied research and integrated projects • 10 year projects under certain parameters • Single discipline or Multi-disciplinary • Individual Investigator or Teams of Investigators

  17. AFRI • Authorized for $700 Million per year (FY 08 –12) • FY 2009 appropriation $201.5 Million • FY 2010 appropriation $262.4 Million • 30 % Increase this year !!!

  18. 2010 AFRI Priority Areas Likely to closely mirror NIFA priorities: • Global Food Security & Hunger • Climate Change • Sustainable Energy • Childhood Obesity • Food Safety

  19. AFRI • Eligibility: Research: State AES, colleges, universities, university research foundations, other research institutions & organizations, Federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations or corporations, individualsIntegrated: Colleges, universities, 1994 Institutions, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities • Indirect costs: Capped at 22% • Matching funds (only equipment/ applied research; waivers may apply)

  20. AFRI Project Types • Single Function Projects:a- Researchb- Research Coordinated Agricultural Projects (CAP)c- Educationd- Extensione- Conference

  21. AFRI Project Types (cont.) • Integrated Multifunctional Projects:a- Integratedat least 2 of the 3 Research, Education, Extensionb- Integrated Coordinated Agricultural Projects (CAP)

  22. Food & Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Projects • Improve research, extension and education capabilities in states that have been less successful • Faculty of small, mid-sized, and minority-serving institutions who have not been previously successful • Single or co-investigators beginning research careers

  23. AFRI Project Types (cont.) Food & Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) • Postdoctoral fellowships • NEW !!! Predoctoral fellowships expected in 2010 • New Investigators

  24. Food & Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) • Strengthening projects: Who Qualifies ? Small & mid-sized institutions or minority-serving institutions with limited success for Federal funds SAES or degree-granting institutions in states eligible for USDA Experimental Program for Stimulating Competitive Research (EPSCoR) AL, AK, CT, DE, HI, ID, KY, LA, ME, (FY09-11) MS, NV, NH, ND, RI, SC, SD, VT, WV, WY DC, PR, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands

  25. Food & Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) • Strengthening projects: What options ? • Seed Grants (preliminary data) • Sabbaticals (re-tooling) • Equipment (infrastructure) • Standard strengthening (any previous single or multi-functional project)

  26. THANK YOU…

  27. An Overview of Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Programs Etta Saltos National Program Leader, NIFA

  28. NIFA Integrated Programs Solving today’s problems through integrated Research, Education, & Extension

  29. NIFA Integrated Programs What does optimal integration look like? Research, education, and extension components complement one another and are truly necessary for the ultimate success of the project.

  30. NIFA Integrated Programs Integrated Project Characteristics • Stakeholder Driven • Issue/Problem Focused • Outcome Oriented

  31. NIFA Integrated Programs Strong Integrated Projects Include: • Collaborative Team Approach • Management Plan • Evaluation Plan • Sustained Educational Initiatives

  32. AFRI Integrated Programs • At least 30% of budget • Research, Education and Extension (2 of 3 components • Logic model required • No more than 2/3 of budget devoted to any single component • Management plan required

  33. NRI Standard grant Bridge grant AFRI Standard grant Strengthening grant (same as for research awards) Award Types

  34. Eligibility • 1862 Land-grant Institutions • 1890 Land-grant Institutions • 1994 Land-grant Institutions • Hispanic-serving Institutions • Private Institutions of Higher education • State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

  35. Integrated Research, Education, and Extension (Section 406) • Authorized in Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998. • Provides funding for integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities.

  36. Section 406 Appropriations 2002 42.8 M 2003 44.2 M • 39.5 M • 43.1 M • 42.3 M • 42.3 M • 41.9 M • 41.9 M 2010 45.1 M

  37. Integrated Research, Education, and Extension (Section 406) Program areas: • Food Safety - National Integrated Food Safety Initiative • Water Quality - National Integrated Water Quality Program • Integrated Organic Program

  38. Integrated Research, Education, and Extension (Section 406) Program areas: • Integrated Pest Management: • Crops at Risk (CAR) • Risk Avoidance and Mitigation (RAMP) • IPM Centers • Methyl Bromide Transitions

  39. RFAs for Programs: • AFRI Integrated Programs are part of AFRI RFA • Section 406, more than one RFA, beginning December 2010 • Proposal submission deadline dates can be as early as 30 days after RFA release • RFAs can be accessed from Grants.gov or from www.nifa.usda.gov

  40. Overview of Higher Education, Multicultural Alliances, and International Programs Tim Grosser National Program Leader, NIFA

  41. Program Focus: • Enhance Institution Capacity Building - Domestic & International - Teaching, Research, & Extension • Build Human Capital & Expertise - Increase K-12 STEAM education & workforce development • Advance Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) & Underrepresented Students • Foster Partnerships & Collaborative Initiatives

  42. NIFA – Priority Focus Areas • Global Food Security & Hunger • Nutrition & Child Obesity • Food Safety • Sustainable Energy • Climate Change & Natural Resources Stewardship

  43. Education Grants: • National Needs Graduate Fellowships - NNF • Multicultural Scholars - MSP • Higher Education Challenge - HEC • Secondary, 2-Yr. Postsecondary - SPECA • *New Era Rural Technology - RTP • *Resident Instruction for Insular Areas – RIIA

  44. National Needs Graduate FellowshipsCFDA: 10.210 Fellowships for M.S. & Doctoral level students to pursue and complete education and training in areas of specified, national need • To meet emerging workforce demands in the food and agricultural sciences • International Research/Thesis Travel Allowance Award Range: $4,500 - $258,000 % Funded: 21% Applications Due: April 16, 2010 NPL: Audrey Trotman

  45. Multicultural ScholarsCFDA: 10.220 Scholarships (Undergraduate) to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce • Special Experiential Learning Grant supplements to increase activities for current Multicultural Scholars Award Range: $20,000 - $480,000 % Funded: 50% Applications Due: July 26, 2010 NPL: Audrey Trotman

  46. Higher Education ChallengeCFDA: 10.217 Innovative Teaching Enhancements - Curriculum & faculty development…etc. - Focused on NIFA Strategic Objectives - Improve faculty academic instruction and enhance how students learn - Collaborations with employers and other academic institutions are encouraged Award Range: $150,000 - $500,000 % Funded: 28% Applications Due: Feb 5, 2010 NPL: P. Gregory Smith

  47. Secondary, 2-Yr. Postsecondary & AG in K-12 Classroom Education ChallengeCFDA: 10.226 Innovative Teaching Enhancements • Curriculum & faculty development…etc. • Improve how faculty deliver academic instruction • Emphasis on encouraging students to transfer to higher education institutions and complete advanced degrees Award Range: $35,000 - $50,000 % Funded: 53% Applications Due: January 15, 2010 NPL: P. Gregory Smith

  48. New Era Rural TechnologyCFDA: 10.314 Technology development, applied research, and training to increase the Nation's technical, scientific and professional workforce in the fields of bioenergy, pulp and paper manufacturing, and agriculture-based renewable energy resources. • Restricted to community colleges in rural areas. Award Range: $10,000 - $300,000 % Funded: 46% Applications Due: April 14, 2010 NPL: P. Gregory Smith

  49. MSI - Capacity Building Grants • 1890 Institutions Teaching, Research & Extension Capacity Building Grants Program • 1890 Institutions Facilities • Hispanic-Serving Institutions • Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions • International Science and Education

  50. MSI – Tribal 1994 InstitutionsCapacity Building Grants • Tribal Colleges Education Equity • Tribal Colleges Research • Tribal Colleges Extension • * Federally Recognized Tribes Extension

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