The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for its Open Data Framework Program.
Donor Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/18/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Open Data Framework program will build a framework needed to create a neutral and secure data repository and cooperative where producers, universities and nonprofit entities can store and share data in ways that will foster agricultural innovation and will support technological progress, production efficiencies, and environmental stewardship.
ODF, under assistance listing 10.233, builds a framework needed to create a neutral and secure data repository and cooperative where producers, universities and nonprofit entities can store and share data in ways that will foster agricultural innovation and support technological progress, production efficiencies, and environmental stewardship.
The ODF must have a clear and complete sustainability plan for updates, expansion, and user support beyond the award period and must delineate principles and examples of specific mechanisms for appropriate integration with current and future tool development, cyberinfrastructure facilities, and programs that will support effective use of the data, with detailed information on how data transfer speed and any co-location needs will be addressed.
Funding Information
Maximum Award Amount: $930,000
Project Period
36 months
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the ODF must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration, or may preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
