Typical award durations are one or two years for instrument acquisition, and may be several years for instrument development. Contact your dean's office to discuss potential applications. The Directorate of Biological Sciences announces information on the Plant Genome Research Program - Collaborative Research on Functional Genomics . This is a continuation of the plant genome research begun in FY1998. This year's competition focuses on functional genomics, the identification of functions of a pathway or a cluster of genes at a genomic scale.
Emphasis is placed on plants of economic importance and plant processes of potential economic value.
There is a breadth of activities covered under this solicitation. The printed guidelines for proposal preparation and the application kit are available in OSR or they may be accessed electronically . As part of its Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards, it funds postdoctoral fellowships, new investigator awards, and strengthening awards . It offers support for research, education, pilot projects, and training, and the dissemination of information on international peace and conflict resolution. Deadline is for proposals for Phase I feasibility studies.