Common Bean Productivity Research for Global Food Security Competitive Program

 

To develop approaches and/or methods that can address challenges to common bean production among small holder producers in food insecure countries.

Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.) 10.327 Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Project Grants Fiscal Year 2014: This program represents a Reimbursable Agreement with one (1) year funding, some projects have FY 2016 expiration dates .

There were no newly funded projects. However, the following represents on-going activities for FY 2014:

The genetic and phenotypic characterization of pathogen isolates collected in bean producing regions of Uganda and Rwanda will elucidate the population diversity of major pathogenic forms, and identify specific isolates for screening breeding populations derived from interspecific crosses between P. vulgaris x coccineus, P. acutifolius, and P. dumosus under controlled conditions at CIAT; Promising materials will be tested under field conditions in natural hot spots in Uganda and Rwanda; RNA seq. of root and hypocotyl tissue of resistant and susceptible genotypes inoculated with individual and multiple pathogens would be conducted in combination with QTL studies on recombinant inbred line populations to identify genomic regions contributing to resistance. The wider impact strategy of the CIAT/Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) will also be used to deliver integrated root rot management options to farmers in Rwanda and Uganda.

Additionally small rural farm households in the East African highlands are being targeted for Biochar development and use. These households are generally not self sufficient in the staple crops of maize and beans, because of their inability to afford fertilizer inputs, continuous cropping on shrinking landholdings, degraded and infertile soils and a concomitant decline in overall system productivity. Students and farmers are being brought on board. Fiscal Year 2015: NOTE:
This program represents a Reimbursable Agreement with one (1) year funding. Some projects have FY 2016 expiration dates.

There were no newly funded projects. However, the following represents projected on-going activities for FY 2015:

On-going developments in Common Bean resistance to pathogens in the East Africa context. Improvements in Common Bean cropping systems and germplasm are projected. Fiscal Year 2016: NOTE:
This program represents a Reimbursable Agreement with one (1) year funding. Some projects have FY 2016 expiration dates.

There were no newly funded projects. However, the following represents projected on-going activities for FY 2016:

On-going developments in Common Bean resistance to pathogens in the East Africa context. Improvements in Common Bean cropping systems and germplasm are projected. Economy Act, 31 U.S.C 1535; Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Public Law 111-117; Section 632(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 22 U.S.C 2151. Eligible U.S. public or private research or educational institutions or organizations. U.S. organizations or organizations in Feed the Future countries. A Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number must be obtained - A DUNS number is a unique number that identifies an organization. It has been adopted by the Federal government to help track how Federal grant money is distributed. If your organization does not have a DUNS number, call the special Dun & Bradstreet hotline at 1-866-705-5711 to receive one free of charge. You will receive a DUNS number within several days of your request. Please note, individual proprietorships (i.e. farmers, ranchers) can request and receive a DUNS number, but must register with Grants.gov as an organization, not as an individual.

Registration with Central Contractor Registry (CCR) is required - The CCR is the central government repository for organizations working with the Federal government. If your organization is not already registered, identify the primary contact who should register your organization. When your organization registers with CCR, it will be required to designate an e-Business Point of Contact (e-Business POC). The e-Business POC authorizes individuals to submit grant applications on behalf of the organization and creates a special password called a Marketing Partner ID Number (M-PIN) to verify individuals authorized to submit grant applications for the organization. Visit the CCR Web site at http://www.ccr.gov to begin this process. It may take several days to collect the information needed for your organization’s registration. The CCR Assistance Center can be reached at 888-227-2423. This information collection is approved under OMB Control No. 0524-0039, “NIFA Application Kit for Research and Extension Programs.”

Applicants must furnish the information required in the request for applications (RFAs). Successful applicants recommended for funding must furnish the information and assurances requested during the award documentation process. These include, but are not limited to the following:
Organizational Management Information - Specific management information relating to an applicant shall be submitted on a one time basis, with updates on an as needed basis, as part of the responsibility determination prior to the award of a grant identified under a RFA, if such information has not been provided previously under this or another NIFA program. NIFA will provide copies of forms recommended for use in fulfilling these requirements as part of the preaward process. Although an applicant may be eligible based on its status as one of these entities, there are factors which may exclude an applicant from receiving Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and benefits under this program (e.g., debarment or suspension of an individual involved or a determination that an applicant is not responsible based on submitted organizational management information). This information collection is approved under OMB Circular Control No. 0524-0026, “Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights, Compliance and Organization Information.”. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Applications are subjected to a system of peer and merit review in accordance with section 103 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 1613) by a panel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal. Within the limit of funds available for such purpose, the NIFA Authorized Departmental Officer (ADO) shall make grants to those responsible, eligible applicants whose applications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth in the RFA. Reviewers will be selected based upon training and experience in relevant scientific, extension, or education fields, taking into account the following factors: (a) The level of relevant formal scientific, technical education, or extension experience of the individual, as well as the extent to which an individual is engaged in relevant research, education, or extension activities; (b) the need to include as reviewers experts from various areas of specialization within relevant scientific, education, or extension fields; (c) the need to include as reviewers other experts (e.g., producers, range or forest managers/operators, and consumers) who can assess relevance of the applications to targeted audiences and to program needs; (d) the need to include as reviewers experts from a variety of organizational types (e.g., colleges, universities, industry, state and Federal agencies, private profit and non-profit organizations) and geographic locations;
(e) the need to maintain a balanced composition of reviewers with regard to minority and female representation and an equitable age distribution; and
(f) the need to include reviewers who can judge the effective usefulness to producers and the general public of each application. Evaluation Criteria will be delineated in the RFA. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. > 180 Days. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Within guidelines established for the program as described in the Request for Application (RFA). In collaboration with and using funding provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development, NIFA is seeking research proposals to develop approaches and/or methods to address challenges to common bean production among smallholder producers. Applications are being solicited for the BPR under the following areas:
(1) Reducing Production Constraints from Soil Borne Pathogens: Soil borne pathogen pressure on common bean is a significant constraint to production. Such pathogens and associated root rots already reduce production in areas with high rainfall. As rainfall increases, as is expected around the equatorial zone in Africa, in particular East Africa, pathogen-related production constraints may become even more limiting.
(2) Improving Transformation Technologies in Common Bean: Although success in transforming common bean has been limited to date, it is a promising strategy to address key production constraints. Developing and/or improving the methodologies and approaches necessary to efficiently transform this recalcitrant species is necessary to removing roadblocks to transformation. Grant funds may not be used for the renovation or refurbishment of research, education, or extension space; or the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of buildings or facilities.

The applicant should use the current negotiated indirect cost rate established (i.e., approved) by its cognizant Federal agency. If the applicant does not have a current negotiated rate, the applicant should request a rate from the Federal agency from which the applicant receives the most funding. Fully discretionary. Grantees are to submit initial project information, quarterly, and annual reports to NIFA's electronic, Web-based inventory system that facilitates both grantee submissions of project outcomes and public access to information on Federally-funded projects. The details of these reporting requirements are included in the award terms and conditions. No cash reports are required. Grantees are to submit initial project information, quarterly, and annual reports to NIFA's electronic, Web-based inventory system that facilitates both grantee submissions of project outcomes and public access to information on Federally-funded projects. The details of these reporting requirements are included in the award terms and conditions. Grantees are to submit initial project information and annual reports to NIFA' s electronic, Web-based inventory system that facilitates both grantee submissions of project outcomes and public access to information on Federally-funded projects. The details of these reporting requirements are included in the award terms and conditions. An annual Federal Financial Report (SF-425) must be submitted within 90 days after the completion of the first year of the project, and annually thereafter during the life of the grant to the Awards Management Division, Office of Grants and Financial Management. A final Federal Financial Report (SF-425) is due within 90 days of the expiration date of the grant and should be submitted to the Awards Management Division, Office of Grants and Financial Management at the address listed below, in accordance with instructions contained in 2 CFR 3430.55 (also refer to Section 3015.82 of the Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations).
Awards Management Division (AMD)
Office of Grants and Financial Management (OGFM)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
STOP 2271
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-2271
Telephone: (202) 401-4986

The details of these reporting requirements are included in the award terms and conditions. Grantees are required to submit initial project information, quarterly, and annual summary reports to NIFA’s electronic, Web-based inventory system that facilitates both grantee submissions of project outcomes and public access to information on Federally-funded projects. The details of these reporting requirements are included in the award terms and conditions. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. Audits will be conducted in accordance with guidelines established in the revised OMB Circular No. A-133, “Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations,” and implemented in 7 CFR 3052. This program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General. In accordance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non-profit Organizations [2 CFR 215, Subpart C, Section 215.53, (OMB Circular A-110)] grantees shall maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for authorized purposes. Grant-related records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and must be retained at least three (3) years. Records must be retained beyond the three-year period if litigation is pending or audit findings have not been resolved. This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements. The term under this grant program may not exceed five years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. None. USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader, Institute of Food Production and Sustainablity, Division of Animal Systems, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 2240, Washington, District of Columbia 20250-2240 Email: Policy@nifa.usda.gov Phone: (202) 401-6134 Fax: (202) 401-1602 http://nifa.usda.gov/grants 12-1500-0-1-352. (Project Grants) FY 14 $0; FY 15 est $0; and FY 16 est $0 - NOTE:
This program represents a Reimbursable Agreement with one (1) year funding.
Although there has been no additional funding, some projects have been awarded through FY 2016.

Hence, NIFA does not intend to archive the CFDA, at this time. If minimum or maximum amounts of funding per competitive project grant are established, these will be announced in the program announcement or Request for Application (RFA). 2 CFR Part 215—Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other Non-Profit Organizations, State/Local/Indian Tribes; 2 CFR Part 220 – Cost Principles for Educational Institutions; 2 CFR Part 230 - Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations, 2 CFR Part 225 – Cost Principles for State/Local/Indian Tribes, 7 CFR Part 3430, Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-formula Federal Assistance Programs – General Award Administrative Provisions and Program-Specific Administrative Provisions; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Government wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) ; 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying; 7 CFR Part 3019, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-profit Organizations; and 7 CFR Part 3021— USDA implementation of Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace (Financial Assistance). Not Applicable.