Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems (A1712)

All applications must directly address 1) effects associated with an extreme weather event or disaster and 2) one or more of the following emphasis areas:

• Agroecosystem Resilience
• Food Safety, Nutrition Security, and Agricultural Commodity Security 
• Health, Well-Being, and Safety 

 This priority area seeks applications that focus on critical and urgent solutions in rapid response to extreme weather and disaster impacts on the nation’s food and agricultural systems and that clearly describe short-term deliverables (within 3 months of award receipt), including a plan for their adoption/use. 

This priority area encourages projects to have well-developed extension and/or outreach activities. In project narratives and other application materials, applicants must be able to provide a clear, strategic approach to reaching end users.

Grant Types 

• Standard and FASE (Strengthening Standard): Applications must be submitted within 45 days of an extreme weather event and disaster. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a continuous basis.

Project types: 

• Extension 
• Integrated (extension and research)

The grant duration 12 months for Standard and FASE (Strengthening Standard) projects. The maximum award amount, including indirect costs, is $300,000.