The Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council (AGRPC) is seeking applications to assist Arizona grain producers in identifying solutions to production issues.
Donor Name: Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/09/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council is seeking grant applications to aid in marketing for wheat and barley, to participate in research projects and other programs to assist in reducing freshwater consumption, to develop new grain varieties and to improve grain production, harvesting and handling methods.
The Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council may participate in any program or project that the AGRPC determines appropriate to provide education, publicity or other assistance to facilitate further development of the Arizona grain industry.
Types of Project
The Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council may participate in any program or project that the AGRPC determines appropriate to provide education, publicity or other assistance to facilitate further development of the Arizona grain industry.
Eligibility Requirements
A.R.S. § 3-584(B)(3) provides the AGRPC may participate in any program or project that the AGRPC determines appropriate to provide education, publicity or other assistance to facilitate further development of the Arizona grain industry.
The AGRPC is interested in projects that will address the economic sustainability of small grain production in Arizona, i.e. input resources.
- A.R.S. § 3-584(C)(5) provides the AGRPC may make grants to research agencies for financing appropriate studies, research projects and programs to assist in the:
- Reduction of fresh water consumption;
- Development of new grain varieties;
- Improvement of production and handling methods;
- Research and design of new or improved harvesting and handling equipment.
- Studies, projects and programs may involve other crops as long as there is a net benefit to small grain production.
- The AGRPC encourages collaboration by entities for community partnerships.
Criteria
The following criteria shall be used by the AGRPC for evaluating grant applications and awarding the AGRPC funds.
- The applicant’s successful completion of prior research projects,
- The extent to which the proposed project identifies solutions to current issues facing the grain industry,
- The extent to which the proposed project addresses future issues facing the grain industry,
- The extent to which the proposed project addresses the findings of any industry surveys conducted within the previous year,
- The appropriateness of the budget request in achieving the project objectives,
- The appropriateness of the proposal time frame to the stated project objectives, and
- Relevant experience and qualifications of the applicant.
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