PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To assemble, evaluate, select, release, and introduce into commerce, and promote the use of new and improved plant materials for soil, water, and related resource conservation and environmental improvement programs. To develop technology for land management and restoration with plant materials. To transfer technology on plant materials.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. AGRICULTURE;
- Resource Conservation and Development;
2. NATURAL RESOURCES;
- Water Conservation and Research;
- Wildlife Research and Preservation;
- Land Conservation;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Federal;
- State;
- Sponsored Organization;
- U.S. Territories;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Federal;
- Intrastate;
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Sponsored organization;
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Profit organization;