# Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-op-009862-laying-hen-and-turkey-research-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347995

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $465,000 (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $927,258 in total. Applications closed on June 13, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-OP-009862 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 13, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $465,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $927,258 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.245 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Eligible applicants include:1) State agricultural experiment stations;2) colleges and universities;3) university research foundations;4) other research institutions and organizations;5) Federal agencies;6) national laboratories;7) private organizations, foundations, or corporations;8) individuals; or9) any group consisting of two or more of the entities listed in subparagraphs 1) through 8).

## What the grant funds

The Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program focuses on supporting research projects to improve the efficiency and sustainability of laying hen and turkey production through integrated collaborative research and technology transfer. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program to support research into: 1. disease prevention, which includes research on vaccines, diagnostics, disease resistance and reducing pathogen transmission; 2. antimicrobial resistance, including alternatives to antimicrobials, new antimicrobial technologies, and mitigation of multidrug resistance; 3. nutrition, including alternative and sustainable feeds; 4. gut health, including improvements that promote animal health and improved understanding of impacts of pathogens, commensals and the microbiome; and 5. alternative housing systems under extreme seasonal weather conditions.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-OP-009862 still open?

No. It closed on June 13, 2023.

### Who can apply for Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program?

Closed June 13, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $465,000 each. About $927,258 in total across about 3 awards.

### Who has won Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Carolina State University, University of Florida, Nutramaize LLC. The program made 4 awards worth $1.8 million in that time.