The Department of Agriculture is offering the Methyl Bromide Transition Grant to address the immediate needs and costs associated with transitioning from the use of methyl bromide pesticide. This grant supports integrated research, education, and extension activities to explore alternatives to methyl bromide for pest management. Projects should focus on developing new methodologies, technologies, and strategies for controlling economically important pests previously managed by methyl bromide. Applicants are encouraged to include economic analyses of implementing these transition solutions on a commercial scale. The closing date for applications is May 31, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282730
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-005778 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Methyl Bromide Transition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 — Integrated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) to the MBT Competitive Grants Program. 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) and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. Section 406(b) of AREERA (7 U.S.C. 7626), was amended by section 7206 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to add the 1994 Land-Grant Institutions as eligible to apply for grants under this authority. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The methyl bromide transition program addresses the immediate needs and the costs of transition that have resulted from the scheduled phase-out of the pesticide methyl bromide. Methyl bromide has been a pest and disease control tactic critical to pest management systems for decades for soilborne and postharvest pests. The program focuses on integrated commercial-scale research on methyl bromide alternatives and associated extension activity that will foster the adoption of these solutions. Projects should cover a broad range of new methodologies, technologies, systems, and strategies for controlling economically important pests for which methyl bromide has been the only effective pest control option. Research projects must address commodities with critical issues and include a focused economic analysis of the cost of implementing the transition on a commercial scale. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Methyl Bromide Transitions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 282730 Full Announcement-FY 2016 MBT -> FY 2016 MBT final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.303 | PKG00222311 | Apr 04, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282730 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
282730 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
282730 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
282730 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
282730 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
282730 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
282730 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
282730 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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