NIFA Application Kit

OMB Number: 0524-0039

Expiration Date: XX/XX/202X

AFRI PROJECT TYPE

Instructions:

Who completes this form: Each project director (PD) applying to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Request for Applications (RFA).

How this template is completed:

• Select the appropriate Project Type box and Grant Type box(es). For FASE Grants, select an appropriate subcategory.

• Only Strengthening-Eligible institutions are eligible for grants under the “Strengthening" section. Do not input Strengthening-Eligible grant types in the "Other" section. If you are unsure if your institution is Strengthening-Eligible, please view the FASE Strengthening Grant Eligibility Flow Chart.

Public reporting for collection of information is estimated to average XX minutes, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a current valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to NIFA, OGFM, 2312 East Bannister Road, Mail Stop 10,000, Kansas City, MO 64131, Attention Policy Section. Do not return the completed form to this address. National Institute of Food and Agriculture US Department of Agriculture OMB No. 0524-0039 Form Approved For Use Through XX/XX/XXXX