Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers

Post Date

July 14th 2011

Application Due Date

August 19th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-ICGP-003498

CFDA Number(s)

10.303

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Environment
Health

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

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

Applications may be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103). Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) to define Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) (see Part III, B. and Part VIII, E. for more information), and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. 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╔к_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:

  $2850000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $712500

Grant Description

The overarching goals of the Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers (IPM Centers) program are to improve the cost benefit analyses of adopting IPM practices and to reduce the environmental and human health risks associated with managing pests. The IPM Centers will promote the development and implementation of IPM by facilitating collaboration across states, disciplines, and purposes. They will serve as focal points for regional pest management information networks, collaborative team building, and broad-based stakeholder participation. The end result will be increased coordination of IPM research, education and extension efforts and enhanced responsiveness to critical, priority pest management and global food security challenges.

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:

  If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  FY '11 Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers