The Office of International Research, Education, and Development (OIRED) at Virginia Tech is pleased to release the attached Request for Applications (RFA) for Long-Term Research Activities (LTRAs) under SANREM CRSP Phase IV. The focus of the LTRA RFA is the development of conservation agriculture production systems to increase agricultural productivity in food insecure countries. LTRA applications are due September 2, 2009. Approximately $8,100,000 in awards will be made.Links to other essential RFA documents required to prepare an application are provided below:

1. Budget Information and Instructions
<http://www.oired.vt.edu/sanremcrsp/documents/Budget%20Form%20Instructions.pdf>
(pdf)
2. Budget Form A
<http://www.oired.vt.edu/sanremcrsp/documents/SANREM_Budget_Form_A_070809.xlt>
(Excel file)
(For lead institutions administering subawards)
3. Budget Form B
<http://www.oired.vt.edu/sanremcrsp/documents/SANREM_Budget_Form_B_070609.xlt>
(Excel file)
(For lead institutions not administering subawards)
4. Budget Narrative Form
<http://www.oired.vt.edu/sanremcrsp/documents/Budget_Narrative_Form.doc>
(doc)
5. USAID Certifications
<http://www.oired.vt.edu/sanremcrsp/documents/USAID_Certifications.pdf>
(pdf)