The Department of Agriculture is offering the Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers grant program to improve cost benefit analyses of adopting IPM practices and reduce environmental and health risks. This grant aims to promote collaboration, share information, build teams, and engage stakeholders in advancing IPM implementation. The goal is to enhance coordination of research, education, and extension activities to address priority pest management and global food security challenges. The closing date for applications is May 14, 2012.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00104590 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 14, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Research & Related Subaward Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.303 | PKG00104590 | Mar 12, 2012 | May 14, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |