This grant is for the purpose of establishing and supporting Regional Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Centers. The Department of Agriculture is offering this grant to improve the cost-benefit of IPM practices and reduce associated environmental and human health risks. These Centers will promote IPM development by facilitating collaboration across states, disciplines, and purposes. They will serve as focal points for regional pest management information, fostering collaborative team-building and broad stakeholder participation. The end goal is to increase coordination of IPM research, education, and extension efforts, enhancing responsiveness to critical pest management and global food security challenges.
Opportunity ID: 151973
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-003710 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 — Integrated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,805,520 |
| Award Ceiling: | $951,380 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 151973 Full Announcement-1 -> 12 ipm centers_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 | PKG00104590 | Mar 12, 2012 | May 14, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
151973 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
151973 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
151973 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
151973 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
151973 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
151973 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
151973 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
151973 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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