Rangeland Research Program

The goal of RRP is to contribute to the improvement of U.S. rangeland resources and the ecosystem services they provide by supporting the development of new and emerging rangeland science methodologies which specifically address the interrelationships between multiple disciplines. The primary purpose of RRP is to provide U.S. agricultural producers, rural landowners, and land managers with integrated science strategies to make informed land management decisions with an emphasis on enhancing the restoration and sustainable integrity of rangelands.

Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

Other or Additional Information (See below)

Private Institutions of Higher Ed

State Agricultural Experiment Stations

State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

More Information on Eligibility

Land-grant colleges and universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and colleges, universities, and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	May 26, 2009
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	July 7, 2009
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$940,000.00
Range of Awards	$350,000.00 to $500,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	50%
Cost Sharing Requirements	50% Non - Federal
For More Information Contact	James P Dobrowolski
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-OP-002303
CFDA Number	10.200
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