The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) invites proposals for their Seeding Solutions program to address challenges in food and agriculture.
Proposals will be accepted in any of the following Challenge Areas:
- Food Waste and Loss;
- Protein Challenge;
- Water Scarcity;
- Innovation Pathway to Sustainability;
- Healthy Soils, Thriving Farms;
- Urban Food Systems; and,
- Making My Plate Your Plate.
Funding & Duration
Proposal for up to US $1M (AUD $1.3M) of FFAR funding will be considered. Applicants must secure 1:1 matching funding from a non-Federal source before a grant will be awarded.
Up to 50% of matching funds can be in-kind match, the remainder must be cash.
Eligibility
Proposals must demonstrate the potential for a transformative impact within the Challenge Area.
Applicants must demonstrate partnerships with different sectors (private, NGOs, governments, academia, and end users, etc.), such that research outcomes may be scalable and applicable to working food and agriculture systems.
Submission Requirements & Due Dates
- 16 January 2017 – Pre-Proposal submitted directly to Sponsor.
(Please email a copy to the Research Branch) - 24 March 2017 – Invited applications submitted for internal review.
- Submit an Application to the Research Branch for Review
Further Information
Need Help?
- General enquiries: rbinternational@adelaide.edu.au
- Contact a Grants Officer