Agricultural Research-Basic and Applied Research (10.001)
Program
10.001 Agricultural Research-Basic and Applied Research
Federal Agency
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Authorization
7 U.S.C. 427, 427i and 1624; 7 U.S.C. 3318.
Program Number
10.001
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To make agricultural research discoveries, evaluate alternative ways of attaining research goals, and provide scientific technical information.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Research is conducted that is in cooperation with and is correlated with the Agricultural Research Service's in-house research programs and projects. Limited discretionary research funds are periodically made available.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Usually nonprofit institutions of higher education or other nonprofit research organizations, whose primary purpose is conducting scientific research.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Usually nonprofit institutions of higher education or other nonprofit research organizations, whose primary purpose is conducting scientific research.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Standard application forms are not used. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Interested parties are urged to submit proposals.
Application Procedure
Letters should be submitted to the Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture. Give name of applicants, location of facilities, and State of incorporation, if any.
Award Procedure
A peer review panel considers each proposal, evaluates the qualifications of applicants in line with research to be undertaken and determines priority for final negotiations of the grant.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Progress reports, final technical reports, financial statements, and invention and subaward reports.
Audits
As performed by cognizant audit agency.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to an award shall be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, as authorized by the Federal awarding agency.
Program Accomplishments
Not available at this time.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-1400-0-1-352.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $14,178,546; FY 03 est $14,178,546; and FY 04 est $14,178,546.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$1,000 to $25,000. Average: $3,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
7 CFR 3015 and 7 CFR 3019.
Related Programs
10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.652, Forestry Research; 10.700, National Agricultural Library; 62.001, TVA Energy Research and Technology Applications.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See the Agricultural Research Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Administrator for Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-3656. Contact: Extramural Agreements Division. Telephone: (301) 504-1147. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not presently available.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Peer review.
