Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Request for Pre-Applications | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Request for Pre-Applications is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) grant opportunity under the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI), specifically the Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE). It was created and posted on April 15, 2016, with a closing date of May 16, 2016. The opportunity is listed as mandatory and uses a grant funding instrument, with an activity focus in agriculture. The associated CFDA number is 10.309, and the funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA SCRI 005799.

The purpose of this program is to support urgent research and extension work that addresses major disease and pest threats to US citrus production. A central emphasis is on citrus health emergencies that pose immediate and potentially industry-wide harm, including both domestic and invasive diseases and pests. The announcement explicitly calls out huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, and its primary insect vector, the Asian citrus psyllid, as key targets because of the severe risk they present to citrus yield, tree health, and long-term production viability. In practical terms, the program is meant to accelerate the development and delivery of solutions that help growers, researchers, and the broader citrus supply chain respond to these threats quickly and effectively.

Projects funded through this initiative are expected to combine research and extension, along with technical assistance and development activities. That means proposals should not only generate new knowledge or tools (for example, disease detection methods, management strategies, resistant plant materials, or integrated pest management approaches), but also include a clear plan for getting those results into the hands of end users. Extension components typically involve education, outreach, on-the-ground demonstrations, and coordinated communication so that growers and industry stakeholders can adopt effective practices as quickly as possible. The program language also supports work that strengthens implementation capacity, such as developing usable protocols, decision-support resources, and coordinated field strategies.

A significant feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on dissemination and commercialization of useful outputs. Beyond conducting research, the program aims to ensure that practical information, techniques, and technologies are broadly shared and, where relevant, moved toward real-world deployment and market readiness. This includes supporting the spread and application of discoveries arising not only from SCRI/CDRE-funded efforts, but also from other related citrus disease and invasive pest projects. In other words, it is designed to help convert scientific progress into tangible tools and practices that can be adopted across the citrus industry, reducing the time between discovery and impact.

Eligibility is described broadly in the source information as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text (not included in the excerpt). This typically indicates that applicants should consult the official eligibility section of the full announcement to confirm which entity types qualify, such as universities, research institutions, nonprofit organizations, industry groups, or other qualified partners, depending on how USDA-NIFA defines eligible entities for this particular SCRI/CDRE solicitation.

Finally, this is a request for pre-applications, which generally means the initial submission is a preliminary proposal rather than a full application. Pre-application processes are commonly used to screen for fit, urgency, and technical relevance before inviting full proposals, helping the agency focus later-stage review efforts on the most promising and program-aligned concepts. The excerpt does not list an award ceiling or expected number of awards, so applicants would need the full announcement for funding range details, anticipated project scale, and any specific requirements such as matching funds, partnership expectations, or priority research areas.

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