The awards will support development, validation and application of geospatial and precision technologies that are important to the productivity and sustainability of agriculture, and to the safety and quality of the nation's food supply. Priority will be given to projects that will provide for the application of geospatial and precision technologies to enhance the capacity to integrate site-specific and whole system efficiency and profitability. Colleges, universities, or research foundations maintained by a college or university, non-profit organizations, or federal research agencies may submit proposals. Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico. Eligible applicants are universities and state and local governments.
Cost sharing is required.
Proposals must be received by May 15, 2001. Include name, organization, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers on the request. Funding to assist eligible individuals and entities in carrying out research into the causes for the decline of Steller sea lions in waters off Alaska is available from the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Institutions of higher education, hospitals, other non-profits, commercial organizations, state, local, or Indian tribal governments, and individuals may submit applications. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Alaskan standard time on April 23, 2001.