If my proposal is funded, when would the project start?

While NDC/DMI initiates projects throughout the year, most projects funded from the general solicitation begin in January of the following year (nutrition research) and in the Fall of the following year (product research). It is important to note that the funding provided by NDC/DMI is in the form of contracted research agreements. Thus, a Memorandum of Agreement must be executed between the investigator’s institution and NDC/DMI before NDC/DMI can initiate funding of a research application.