The Competitive Grants Environment Presented by: Dr. Deborah Sheely Dr. Mark Poth Competitive...
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The Competitive Grants Environment
Presented by:Dr. Deborah Sheely
Dr. Mark PothCompetitive Programs Unit
MISSION
• To advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well being, and communities
Competitive Programs Complement Work Done Through Formula Funds
Formula funds provide the base programs and the infrastructure on which competitive programs build
Competitive Program Portfolio
• NRI• Challenge Grants• Biotechnology
Risk Assessment and Management
• Community Food• Multicultural
Scholars
• Capacity Building• IFAFS• Research,
Education and Extension (406)
• SBIR• Agricultural Risk
Management• Others…
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM
Research for the development of a profit-making technology, product or service
Two Phase Program - feasibility and development
$80,000 / $ 300,000 Small Businesses of 500 employees or less Government-wide 2.5% setaside of USDA extramural funding
for research
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants
Program• Purpose: To assist Federal
regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the introduction of transgenic organisms into the environment– Risk Assessment Research– Risk Mitigation/Management Research
Section 406Integrated Research, Education &
Extension Competitive Grants Program
• Authorized in Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 (AREERA).
• Provides funding for integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities.
• Three program areas: Food Safety, Water Quality and Pest Management
Purpose
To support high priority fundamental and mission-linked research of importance in the biological, environmental, physical, and social sciences relevant to agriculture, food, and the environment
National Research Initiative Competitive Grants ProgramNational Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program
Competitive Programs of Interest to the Plant and Pest
Scientific CommunityPROGRAM 2002 FUNDS (millions)
NRI $120.5
Integrated (406) $41
Biotechnology Risk Assessment
$1.6
SBIR 15.7
Subtotal $168.8
Why a Competitive Programs Unit?
• Facilitates the coordination of competitive programs to achieve strategic goals
• Provides a common home for all competitive programs across the full range of agency activities (NRI, 406, SBIR, Biotechnology Risk, Community Food, etc…)
• Simplifies and integrates reporting program results
• Facilitates reporting across programs by issue• Brings consistency to the competitive process
agency wide and improves service and responsiveness
Changes Affecting the Competitive Programs Unit
• Chief Science Advisor - acquires agency wide responsibilities
• Chief Education Advisor- new position with agency wide responsibilities for extension and education
Reorganization of CSREES: the Competitive Programs Unit
Deputy AdministratorDr. Ted Wilson
Deputy AdministratorDr. Ted Wilson
Research Programs DirectorDr. Mark Poth
Research Programs DirectorDr. Mark Poth
Integrated Programs DirectorDr. Deborah Sheely
Integrated Programs DirectorDr. Deborah Sheely
Peer Review DirectorMrs. Ruth Lange
Peer Review DirectorMrs. Ruth Lange
CSREES Chief Science AdvisorDr. Brad Fenwick
(KSU-IPA)
CSREES Chief Science AdvisorDr. Brad Fenwick
(KSU-IPA)
CSREES Chief Education AdvisorDr. Mike Tate
(WSU-IPA)
CSREES Chief Education AdvisorDr. Mike Tate
(WSU-IPA)
The Priority Setting Process
Our Goal is that through a clearly articulated priority setting process USDA can demonstrate leadership
in the effective use of limited resources.
The Priority Setting Process
A process for developing priorities…
• Should be ongoing and continuous
• Should be clear and participatory
• Should communicate priorities
• Should identify and address issues before they become crises
The Priority Setting ProcessShaped by:
• Legislative authority• National Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education and Economics Advisory Board• White papers developed by NPLs• Other planning and strategic documents
such as “A Science Roadmap for Agriculture by NASULGC and ESCOP”
• Stakeholder workshops
Criteria for the Establishment of New Competitive Programs
• Does the proposed program represent a unique opportunity or a key role for USDA?
• Is the program a high priority for our partners and stakeholders?
• How well is the proposed program coordinated with other CSREES programs?
• Does the program rate highly for timeliness/relevance/potential impact?
• Is the proposed program drawn from ideas presented in the CSREES White Papers?
Criteria for the Establishment of New Competitive Programs
• Could the new program logically combine and transform an existing program into a more robust program?
• Is the proposed program innovative?• Does the proposed program link with or
compliment programs in other agencies or government wide initiatives?
• Is the proposed program compatible with the budget explanatory notes and/or the farm bill?
Post Award Management
Getting the success stories out to the public and the link to
performance based budgeting.
Post Award Management
• Systematic evaluation of current practices (IPA led team)
• Optimize the strengths of current and historic systems (CRIS, etc.)
• Plan for the effective use of new automation
• Desired outcome: clear mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs funded
The Future of CSREES Competitive Programs
Moving from a collection of programs to an issues based
and strategic agenda
Coordinated Program Issue Areas
• Agricultural Security• Obesity, Human Nutrition and Food
Science• Food Safety• Genomics and Future Food and Fiber
Production and Quality• Agriculture and Environmental Quality• Supporting Agriculture to Produce Rural
and Community Prosperity