Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives

Post Date

February 26th 2009

Application Due Date

April 7th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-CSREES-SRGP-002097

CFDA Number(s)

10.200

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Health
Housing
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals. While their collaboration is encouraged, scientists affiliated with non-United States organizations are not eligible to serve as PDs for PMAP funded projects. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicant’s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will result in CSREES not accepting the application, or even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude CSREES from making an award.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1400000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $200000

Grant Description

The purpose of Pest Management Alternatives Program (PMAP) is to provide support for and encourage the development and implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) practices, tactics, and systems for specific pest problems while reducing human and environmental risks. This purpose addresses the broader "National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management," (http://www.ipmcenters.org/Docs/IPMRoadMap.pdf).The successful management of pest problems in commercial production is facing severe challenges due to regulatory changes, emergence of new pest problems, and the development of pest resistance to present management technologies. The greatest impact on current management technologies is in the production of specialty crops; however, other crops, including grain, forage and fiber, as well as animal health, are also being impacted by these changes.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  CSREES

• Agency Contact:

  CSREES Help Desk
  Phone: 202-401-5048
  Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET.
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Help Desk

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@csrees.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Special Research Grants Program: Pest Management Alternatives Research RFA