Plant Feedstocks Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint Research Funding Opportunity Announcement USDA, DOE

Funding Opportunity ID: 290037 Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0001688 Opportunity Title: Plant Feedstocks Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint Research Funding Opportunity Announcement USDA, DOEOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 81.049Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: PAMS-SCAgency Name: Department of Energy - Office of ScienceOffice of SciencePosted Date: Nov 09, 2016Close Date: Feb 18, 2017Last Updated Date: Feb 17, 2017Award Ceiling: $1,200,000Award Floor: $600,000Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000Expected Number of Awards: Description: The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, Biological and EnvironmentalResearch (BER), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), hereby announce their interest in receiving applications for genomics- based research that will lead to the improved use of plant biomass and feedstocks for the production of biofuels and renewable chemical feedstocks. Applications are sought for research on candidate herbaceous and woody plants with improved resistance/tolerance to disease and disea...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding