[SEMCO] NRI Funding Opportunity

[Sheri DeRosa]

National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program
2003 Request for Applications

The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service 
(CSREES) requests applications for the National Research Initiative 
(NRI) Competitive Grants Program for fiscal year (FY) 2003 to support 
high priority fundamental and mission-linked research of importance in 
the biological, environmental, physical, and social sciences relevant to 
agriculture, food, and the environment. The anticipated amount available 
for support of this program in FY 2003 is approximately $112.5 million 
contingent on congressional action.

The full notice can be found on the web at 
http://www.reeusda.gov/nri/programs/programs.htm.

The above link identifies the objectives for NRI projects, the 
eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and the application 
forms and associated instructions needed to apply for a NRI grant. 
CSREES additionally requests stakeholder input from any interested party 
for use in the development of the next Request for Applications (RFA) 
for this program.

Applications must be received by NRI (Washington, D.C.) by close of 
business (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the dates indicated at the end of 
the notice (receipt dates vary from October 1, 2002, to January 15, 
2003, depending on program area). Applications received after the 
deadline will not be considered for funding. Comments regarding this RFA 
are requested within six months from the issuance of this notice. 
Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent 
practicable.

Applicants and other interested parties are encouraged to contact the 
NRI: telephone; (202) 401-5022; fax: (202) 401-6488; e-mail: 
nricgp@reeusda.gov.

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