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The new FY 2009 USDA CSREES Specialty Crop RFP has been released. The program is similar to last year - there is still the 100% cost sharing . General information is here: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/specialtycropresearchinitiative.cfm Download the RFP here: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas...

A couple of revisions have been made to the USDA CSREES Specialty Crop Research Initiative RFP. See below: Please Note: On July 24, 2008, pages of this RFA were revised " ALL applicants are required to provide appropriate matching documentation in each application (see Part IV (B) (5) (a) (1), for...

Specialty Crop Research Initiative RFP released today. Deadline is August 14, 2008. It will be out on Grants.gov on Monday, July 14, 2008.

Below is an e-mail from H. Michael Harrington with more information about Cost Sharing for the SCRI. Mike is the Executive Director (ED) of the Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors. _________________________________________________________________ From: H. Michael Harrington...

There is a restriction on indirect costs by USDA. Currently indirect costs are capped at 22% of Modified Total Direct Costs. One suggestion to use as a match for this program is to calculate the difference between the total fully negotiated rate for UH's indirect costs and the USDA cap and use that...

The periodic online newsletter for USDA CSREES Update has posted additional information about the Specialty Crops Research Initiative. CSREES Anticipates Specialty Crop Research Initiative Funding Opportunity Section 7311 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-234) established a...

The purpose of this forum is to provide CTAHR faculty and staff with information and to exchange information about the new USDA CSREES Specialty Crop Research and Outreach Research Initiative. Following up on our Listening Session today, you can find the PowerPoint Presentation from today's session...

We’re almost “home and dry” with the Farm Bill. Today, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, the House of Representatives passed the Farm Bill Conference Report 318-106, a “veto-proof” majority. The Senate is currently debating the Farm Bill Conference Report with the plan to vote on the Conference report on Thursday...