NIFA Supplemental Update - April 17, 2020 (correction)

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                                                                                         April 17, 2020

New COVID-19 Rapid Response Program Area for Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)

NIFA recently added a program area to its main Agricultural and Food Research Initiative RFA: Rapid Response to Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Impacts Across Food and Agricultural Systems.

There are four areas of priority: Health and Security of Livestock; Well-being of Farm, Food Service Providers, and Rural Americans; Economic Security; and Food Safety. Applicants should focus on critical and urgent research, extension, or integrated solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the nation’s food and agricultural system. Applications should include strategies and knowledge that can be rapidly implemented to minimize or eliminate COVID-19 impacts on the nation’s food and agricultural system.

Deadline to submit applications is June 4. NIFA will expedite application evaluation & awards review to ensure rapid project start-up. For more information and to apply, view the RFA.