Eligible Entities
- State Agricultural Experiment Station;
- Colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher);
- 1994 Land-Grant Institutions;
- Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities
- University research foundations;
- Other research institutions and organizations;
- Federal agencies;
- National laboratories;
- Private organizations or corporations;
- Individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents;
- Any group consisting of two or more entities identified above
Eligible Activities
Funded projects may include: trainings, communication strategies, tools and technologies, management practices, and food supply and food safety logistics that can be rapidly adopted by various end-users. Proposals must address at least one of the following emphasis areas, which includes these eligible activities:
Agroecosystem Resilience
- Efficacy assessments of how management practices minimize the impacts of disasters on agroecosystems.
- Methods to address contamination of ground and/or surface waters, air quality, or damage to soils caused by disasters.
- Incorporation of new technologies to enhance the resilience of agricultural production systems during and after disasters. This may include technologies that use AI, autonomy (e.g., uncrewed vehicles, drones, robotics, and connected sensors), and the internet.
Food Safety, Food and Nutrition Security, and Agricultural Commodity Security
- Development and implementation of plans to ensure the health and security of livestock during and after disasters (e.g., evacuation, access to shelter, water, uncontaminated feed, vet services, etc.).
- Strategies to support the maintenance, salvage, processing, transport, and storage of agricultural commodities affected by disasters.
- Training programs to reduce potential contamination or dispersal of pathogens associated with contaminated food throughout the production system.
- Strategies to ensure all residents have access to safe, nutritious, abundant, and affordable food during and after disasters.
Health, Well-Being, and Safety
- Evaluation of increased risks and exposure to structural, electrical, biological, and other hazards associated with disasters and the development of mitigation strategies for agricultural production and food processing environments.
- Best practices and training for safe operations and reentry protocols for agricultural workers, including measures for youth and workers with disabilities.
- Strategies to address the health, well-being, and safety of residents affected by disasters.
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