The USDA Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program aims to tackle pest management issues at various levels using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches. This grant program supports projects that promote food security and address major pest management challenges through economically viable, ecologically friendly, and human health-safe IPM strategies. By focusing on emerging pest issues and existing priority concerns, the program encourages the adoption of new technologies for more effective pest control. The ultimate goal is to develop sustainable IPM practices that enhance agricultural productivity and promote community well-being. Applications for this grant close on May 9, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 292285
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CPPM-006264 |
| 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: | Mar 07, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 08, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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 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. |
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 |
| 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 292285 Revised Full Announcement-FY2017 CPPM modified -> FY2017_CPPM_final _modified.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.329 | PKG00231248 | Mar 07, 2017 | May 09, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292285 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
292285 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
292285 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
292285 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
292285 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
292285 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
292285 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
292285 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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