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Investing in the National Research Initiative An Update of the Competitive Grants Program in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (1994) / Chapter Skim
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NRI Program Content and Administration
Pages 13-22

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... Here, the development of the program content and its administration are reviewed, starting with the USDA competitive grants program at its inception in 1978 to its expansion in and authorization as the National Research Initiative in the 1990 farm bill. ESTABLISHING A FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE BASE Global food shortages in the early 1970s stimulated concern about the adequacy of the scientific knowledge base as a foundation for future global food security (National Research Council, 1975, 19774.
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From page 14...
... Within the modest dimensions of the program, philosophical differences have been reflected in the variation of focus of grant categories between quite specialized and much broader subject areas. Congressional appropriators added specific research topics in FY 1985, with new funding $28 million restricted for use on investigations having to do with the boll weevil/bollworm, pine bark beetle, and gypsy moth; soybean research; alcohol fuels; brucellosis; and acid precipitation.
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From page 15...
... Even without the claim of competitive grants on an essentially fixed budget, tension would have existed among those who advocate growth in intramural funding or increases for state formula grants or increases in special grants. Adding competitive grants to the mix during a period of revolutionary advance in biology only exacerbated the competition for support.
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From page 16...
... In addition, the Congress specified target shares for the tour grant types to include not less than 30 percent for multidisciplinary research, 20 percent for mission-linked research, and l O percent for strengthening grants. The legislation also directed USDA to emphasize, where appropriate, research that enhanced agricultural sustainability.
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... Emphasize food safety as a critical aspect of a healthy food supply. Call for research on forest species in the three program areas of natural resources, plants, and processing for added value.
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... 1992 1978 1980 1986 1988 Figure 2- 1 In 1978, there were 1,125 applications versus 225 awards; in 1980, 625 applications versus 225 awards; in 1982, 760 applications versus 230 awards; in 1984, 875 applications versus 230 awards; in 1986, 1,640 applications versus 450 awards; in 1988, 1,575 applications versus 425 awards; in 1990, 1,800 applications versus 425 awards, in 1992, 2,900 applications versus 800 awards. Source: Anne Datko, 1994, The National Research Iniative Competitive Grants Program, Cooperative State Research Service, U.S.
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From page 19...
... totaled $ 175 versus $ 15 available funds; in 1980, $ 100 requested versus $ 15 available; in 1982, $ 150 requested versus $15 available; in 1984, $175 requested versus $20 available; in 1985, $490 requested versus $50 available; in 1986, $360 requested versus $60 available; in 1990, $410 requested versus $60 available; in 1991, $650 requested versus $75 available, in 1992, $605 requested versus $100 available. Source: Anne Datko, 1994, The National Research Iniative Competitive Grants Program, Cooperative State Research Service, U.S.
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... Values are percentages. Source: Source: Anne Datko, 1994, The National Research Iniative Competitive Grants Program, Cooperative State Research Service, U.S.
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... Values are percentages. Source: Source: Anne Datko, 1994, The National Research Iniative Competitive Grants Program, Cooperative State Research Service, U.S.
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... 22 Investing in the TORI: An Update of the program's existence spreads, broader participation can be expected, especially with continued growth in the funds available in total and with a resolution of the restriction on indirect cost reimbursement.
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