Integrated Pest Management: Crops at Risk, Risk Avoidance and Mitigation, and Methyl Bromide Transitions Competitive Grants Programs

Post Date

January 21st 2010

Application Due Date

March 22nd 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-ICGP-002836

CFDA Number(s)

10.303

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Education
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

35

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

For the purposes of this program, the terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any state which (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; (2) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. Applications also may be submitted by 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (see Part VIII, E.), HSACUs, and research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $8450000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $625000

Grant Description

The anticipated amount available for support of Integrated Pest Management: Crops at Risk Competitive Grants Program (CAR) in FY 2010 is approximately $1,300,000. The anticipated amount available for support of Integrated Pest Management: Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Competitive Grants Program (RAMP)in FY 2010 is approximately $4,200,000. The anticipated amount available for support of Integrated Pest Management: Methyl Bromide Transitions Competitive Grants Program (MBT) in FY 2010 is approximately $2,950,000.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

• Agency Contact:

  NIFA Help Desk
  Phone: 202-401-5048
  Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For questions regarding this RFA.

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Integrated Pest Management: Crops at Risk, Risk Avoidance and Mitigation, and Methyl Bromide Transitions Competitive Grants Programs