This department is offering grants to address high priority pest management issues using IPM approaches at various levels. The grant aims to ensure food security and tackle societal challenges with economically viable, ecologically prudent, and safe pest management strategies. It supports projects focusing on emerging and existing pest concerns, utilizing new technologies for effective solutions. The outcomes target the development of affordable and environmentally sustainable IPM practices to sustain agricultural productivity and promote healthy communities. Applications for this grant close on Jun 08, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326607
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CPPM-007432 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.329 — Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 08, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $325,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the CPPM must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) to the CPPM 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. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Crop Protection and Pest Management program is to address high priority issues related to pests and their management using IPM approaches at the state, regional and national levels. The CPPM program supports projects that will ensure food security and respond effectively to other major societal pest management challenges with comprehensive IPM approaches that are economically viable, ecologically prudent, and safe for human health. The CPPM program addresses IPM challenges for emerging issues and existing priority pest concerns that can be addressed more effectively with new and emerging technologies. The outcomes of the CPPM program are effective, affordable, and environmentally sound IPM practices and strategies needed to maintain agricultural productivity and healthy communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program |
| 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@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 326607 Full Announcement-FY2020 CPPM ARDP RFA -> FY2020-Crop-Protection-Pest-Management-508.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@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.329 | PKG00261253 | Apr 27, 2020 | Jun 08, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326607 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
326607 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
326607 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
326607 RR_FedNonFedBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
326607 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
326607 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
326607 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
326607 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
326607 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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