Workshop proposals should organize interdisciplinary
agricultural genome-to-phenome workshops that engage with scientists on
high-priority, stakeholder-driven issues. Workshop grants are not intended to
support existing conferences or serve as an alternative to conference
sponsorship. 

All applications are encouraged to address at least two of
the five goals listed below through a research-focused approach reflected in
the Workshop:

1. Develop new or augment existing benchmark datasets comprised
   of genetic, phenotypic, abiotic and biotic factors, and physiological data on
   crops or livestock, poultry, and aquaculture of importance to U.S. agriculture
   for the purpose of testing, training, and comparing predictive analytic tools
   by the data science community with potential wide application in agricultural
   fields.
2. 
   
   Combine plant and/or animal genomic information with
   phenotypic data through an interdisciplinary framework, leading to a novel
   understanding of plant and/or animal processes that affect growth,
   productivity, and the ability to predict performance, which will result in the
   deployment of superior varieties or individuals to producers and improved
   management recommendations for farmers and ranchers.
3. 
   
   Development of high-throughput methods for on-farm recording
   of traits for improving selection criteria in plants and/or animals. This may
   include artificial intelligence, machine learning, and phenomics methodologies.
4. 
   
   Improve national agricultural data infrastructure to
   facilitate storage and programmatic access to very large datasets and to allow
   for improved data description, harmonization, and system interoperability.
5. 
   
   Incorporate workforce development through support and
   training at the undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate level with a sound
   mentorship plan that incorporates creative, meaningful contributions by project
   participants to research design, interpretation, and scientific inquiry.
   Workforce development efforts that include a partnership with private
   for-profit entities are welcome.  

Funding

Lower: $20,000

Upper: $50,000

Cost Sharing: Applicants MUST provide 100% matching
contributions for all Federal funds awarded under this funding opportunity
announcement.

 NIFA may waive the matching funds requirement for a grant if one of the following applies:

1. The
   result of the project, while of particular benefit to a specific
   agricultural commodity, are likely to be applicable to agricultural
   commodities generally; or
2. The project involves a minor
   commodity, the project deals with scientifically important research, and
   the grant recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds
   requirement. 

Duplicate or Multiple Submissions: Submission of duplicate
or predominantly overlapping applications is not allowed. NIFA will disqualify
both applications if an applicant submits multiple applications that are
duplicative or substantially overlapping with NIFA programs within the same NOFO
fiscal year.