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Plant Biotic Interactions Research Grant Program (NSF/NIFA)

This opportunity invites research proposals for the Plant Biotic Interactions (PBI) program, jointly offered by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Program Focus: - Research on mechanisms mediating beneficial and antagonistic interactions between plants and their viral, bacterial, oomycete, fungal, plant, and invertebrate symbionts, pathogens, and pests - Supports both fundamental and translational research, including agriculturally relevant plants - Eligibility: - U.S.-based institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, USDA/NIFA eligible entities, state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations, and individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $18,500,000 - Approximately 30 awards expected - Notable Requirements: - Open to projects using both model and non-model systems - Emphasis on both basic science and application to agriculture - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a research grant opportunity, not a procurement of products or services.

Description

The Plant Biotic Interactions (PBI) program supports research on the processes that mediate beneficial and antagonistic interactions between plants and their viral, bacterial, oomycete, fungal, plant, and invertebrate symbionts, pathogens, and pests. This joint NSF/NIFA program funds projects focused on both model and non-model systems, including agriculturally relevant plants, and covers fundamental mechanisms as well as translational efforts to apply research insights in agriculture. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and USDA/NIFA eligible entities. The program aims to deepen understanding of plant biotic interactions and advance agricultural applications, with a total funding amount of $18,500,000 and approximately 30 expected awards.

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