This grant, offered by the Northeastern Regional Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), is for advancing integrated pest management. It supports research and extension efforts vital for increasing the implementation of IPM methods. Projects can focus on developing individual pest control tactics, integrating tactics into comprehensive IPM systems, or creating effective extension and education programs. Administered collaboratively by the land-grant university system’s four regional IPM Centers and NIFA, this competitive grant aims to foster the development and widespread adoption of sustainable, environmentally sound pest management solutions.
Opportunity ID: 136533
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-RIPM-003628 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program – Northeastern Region |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.200 — Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 03, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2012 All applicants must submit a notice of intent to apply to the program. Letters of intent must be submitted as an email attachment (PDF preferred) and received by Dr. John E. Ayers (jea@psu.edu) by COB on February 3, 2012 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). An application will not be accepted if a letter of intent is not submitted in accordance with the instructions described below. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2012 All applicants must submit a notice of intent to apply to the program. Letters of intent must be submitted as an email attachment (PDF preferred) and received by Dr. John E. Ayers (jea@psu.edu) by COB on February 3, 2012 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). An application will not be accepted if a letter of intent is not submitted in accordance with the instructions described below. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Organizations eligible to receive Research awards are: state agricultural experiment stations, 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, 1994 land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.), accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine, and the University of the District of Columbia.
Organizations eligible to receive Extension awards are: 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, and the University of the District of Columbia. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Regional IPM Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) supports the continuum of research and extension efforts needed to increase the implementation of IPM methods. The RIPM program supports projects that develop individual pest control tactics, integrate individual tactics into an IPM system, and develop and implement extension and education programs. The program is administered by the land-grant university system’s four regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, Western) in partnership with NIFA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program – Northeastern Region |
| 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 136533 Full Announcement-1 -> 1 3 2012 ripm – ne fy 2012 rfa.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.200 | PKG00090310 | Jan 03, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
136533 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
136533 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
136533 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
136533 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
136533 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
136533 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
136533 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
136533 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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