National Institute of Food and Agriculture International Wheat Yield Partnership Program
NIFA aims to support the G20 nationsâ₏™ Wheat Initiative which is committed to coordinate wheat research in the areas of genetics, genomics, physiology, breeding and agronomy internationally. NIFA in coordination with the International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP), requests applications to seek breakthroughs for cereal breeding using new technologies and also discoveries that lead to significantly greater grain size, grain set and grain filling duration following embryo formation, in diverse environments, without compromising grain protein concentration in Triticeae species.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-005515 Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of AgricultureOffice: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligibility is linked to the project type. What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Application Procedure
Letter of Intent (LOI) must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on March 1, 2016. Deadlines
05/03/2016 Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has cost sharing or matching requirements. Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Website Address
http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/nifa-international-wheat-yield-partnership-program-nifa-iwyp
E-mail Address
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$3,446,000.00
