With the creation of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, USDA/CSREES has created several new grant opportunities. Deadlines for required letters of intent and proposals are approaching fast. Read on to see upcoming deadlines.The following deadlines are for programs with a letter of intent or proposal due date within approximately one month or less. A complete listing of USDA AFR deadlines is available at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/afri/afri_program_deadline_dates.html.

To get more information about a specific award, please visit the USDA CSREES Grants website.

Grant Title: Integrated Solutions for Animal Agriculture
Letter of Intent Deadline: March 16, 2009
Application Deadline: June 30, 2009

Grant Title: Plant Breeding and Education
Letter of Intent Deadline: March 16, 2009
Application Deadline: June 15, 2009

Grant Title: Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management: Suborganismal Biology
Letter of Intent Deadline: April 1, 2009
Application Deadline: June 24, 2009

Grant Title: Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management: Tools, Resources, and Genomics
Letter of Intent Deadline: April 1, 2009
Application Deadline: June 24, 2009