NABGRF Request for Proposals

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Grant Name

Funder

North American Bramble Growers Research Foundation (NABGRF)

Country or Region

United States

Research Field

Agricultural Marketing

Agriculture

Farm or Ranch Management

Fruits & Vegetables

Horticulture

Nutritional Physiology

Pesticides

Pest Management

Plant Selection & Breeding

Production Economics and Management (Agriculture)

Production or Operations Management

Deadline

January 15, 2022 (Expired)

Grant Size

Upper $5,000USD Lower $2,000USD Since 1999, NABGRF has funded a total of 106 proposals totaling $277,088. Funding for individual projects is expected to range from $2,000-$5000. In order to expedite the process, we ask that your request stay within this range. Please note that the NABGRF does not pay overhead or “indirect” costs.

Contact Info

Patrick Byers , NABGRF Research Co-Coordinator byerspl@missouri.edu

Jeff Chandler, NABGRF Research Co-Coordinator Jeff_Chandler@ncsu.edu

Eligibility

Proposals will be accepted from universities and institutions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Description

The North American Bramble Growers Research Foundation, Inc. (NABGRF). seeks proposals for caneberry research for the year 2021. Special consideration will be given to proposals related to the specific priorities established for this round of funding as shown below. All caneberry proposals will be considered, including topics not on this list. Pest Management Strategies Evaluation of new pesticides (insecticides, fungicides and herbicides, including biological pesticides) for blackberry and raspberry production Management of spotted wing drosophila (SWD) Non-chemical strategies for pest control Soil borne disease and nematode management Investigation of virus resistance Production Efficiency and Profitability Pruning and training systems to improve production Management systems that reduce labor inputs Management of blackberry red drupelet reversion Management of blackberries and raspberries in tunnels and shade structures (pruning, training and trellis systems) (9) Post-harvest handling for small farmers Nitrogen management Development of cultural practices to aid in extreme climate/weather events Dealing with heat/UV damage to fruit using horticultural management Using horticultural management techniques or improved cultivars to machine harvest for fresh market Pruning practices for primocane-fruiting blackberries Pollination and its impact on production Cultivar Development and Testing Breeding for tolerance to environmental issues Identification of genes that control white drupelets Breeding for longer chilling and development of secondary buds Breeding for reduced blackberry red drupelet reversion Black raspberry development, including thornlessness and earlier/later ripening cultivars Special Needs Marketing Health benefits research Eligibility Proposals will be accepted from universities and institutions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Website

http://www.raspberryblackberry.com/research-foundation/request-for-proposals/

Funding resources
Purdue Grant Writing Lab: Introduction to Grant Writing	Open Link
University of Wisconsin Writing Center: Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal	Open Link