Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship

 

The Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program (Borlaug Fellowship Program) promotes food security and economic growth in developing and middle-income countries by educating a new generation of agricultural scientists, increasing scientific knowledge and collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity, and extending that knowledge to users and intermediaries in the marketplace. The Borlaug Fellowship Program supports the following goals: training and collaborative research opportunities through exchanges for entry level and mid-career international agricultural research scientists, faculty, and policymakers from eligible countries; collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity; the transfer of new science and agricultural technologies to strengthen agricultural practice; and the reduction of barriers to technology adoption.

Active 10.777 Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Not applicable. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Title VII, Part A, Section 7139, Public Law 110-234, 7 U.S.C. 3319j, Statute 122,1231
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Part Title III, Section 3306, Public Law 115-334, Statute 132,4620 The Borlaug Fellowship Program solicits proposals from U.S. universities and state cooperative institutions. Technical assistance and research collaboration provided through these agreements benefit foreign governments and related agricultural institutions in their countries. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Notices of Funding Opportunity will be distributed through the USDA/NIFA Center for International Programs and on the USDA ezFedGrants portal at https://grants.fms.usda.gov All proposals are evaluated by technical specialists that rate the qualifications of applicants and the merits of the proposals. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. The Notice of Funding Opportunity will describe the specific selection criteria and weighting. While this program does not fund unsolicited proposals, interested parties are welcome to submit statements of capability and expressions of interest. Borlaug Fellowship Program funds are used for international training activities in agricultural research, extension, and teaching. Unsolicited proposals will not be considered. Performance Reports: Mentor performance reports and Fellow's performance reports are required. Final reports are required at the end of the activity. Not applicable. Program participants shall retain records and permit access to records for 3 years after the submission of final reports, in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.333 Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is phased according to the requirements of individual projects, generally 1-2 years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. None/Not specified. Nicola Sakhleh
1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20250 USA
nicola.sakhleh@usda.gov
Phone: 202-720-4228 http://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/borlaug-fellowship-program 12-2900-0-1-352 (Project Grants (Fellowships)) FY 18$2,079,340.00; FY 19 est $2,500,000.00; FY 20 est $2,500,000.00; FY 17$2,275,203.00; FY 16$2,275,203.00; - $38,000 - $50,000 per fellow. Not applicable. Not applicable.