April 20, 2021
Natural Resources Conservation Service Funding Opportunity
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – 2021 Soil Science Collaborative Research Funding Announcement
USDA/NRCS 2021 Soil Science Collaborative Research
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-SOILS-21-NOFO0001107
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM EDT, 15 June 2021
Eligibility: Institutions of Higher Education in the CESU Network
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332881
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purposes of:
- Promoting research collaboration between the NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division (SPSD) and university cooperators on significant national issues;
- Providing technology transfer and training for NRCS staff;
- Assisting in training of students in soil science and related fields.
NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2021 will be up to $1,000,000.00. Proposals are requested for competitive consideration of awards for projects 2-3 years in duration. Proposals must be for projects based in the United States and its territories and possessions and focus on the priorities described in Section A of this notice.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Network (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/).