Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 003219
Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 003219
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Expert IPM Decision Support System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.200 Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 28, 2010 and posted on May 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $145,200.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $145,200.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, 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 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Expert IPM Decision Support System (EIPMDSS) grant opportunity, offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), is a discretionary grant program designed to fund the development of an "expert system" that strengthens and amplifies the impact of USDA-supported Integrated Pest Management (IPM) efforts. In practical terms, the project supported under this award is expected to produce and maintain a decision support system that helps IPM programs better plan their work, share results, and clearly demonstrate outcomes to partners, funders, and the broader public. The intent is not simply to build a tool for a single project, but to create a system that can guide IPM programs, showcase what they are producing, and help multiply the reach and usefulness of USDA investments in IPM research, education, and extension.
A central goal of the EIPMDSS is improving how IPM programs set priorities and communicate them. The funded system is expected to help programs identify and articulate their IPM research, education, and extension priorities in a structured way, which can support better coordination across regions and institutions. Another major emphasis is access and knowledge sharing: the system should allow a wide and diverse group of stakeholders to obtain access to selected outputs from IPM programs. This implies an audience beyond the immediate research community, potentially including extension professionals, growers, commodity groups, educators, policymakers, and others who rely on timely, usable pest management information and program results.
The opportunity also places strong weight on reporting and impact synthesis. The decision support system is intended to help compile Logic Model-based program reports, which are commonly used in public programs to connect inputs and activities to outputs, outcomes, and longer-term impacts. By supporting Logic Model reporting, the EIPMDSS is meant to make it easier for IPM programs to document what they did, what changed as a result, and what broader benefits were achieved. In addition, the system is expected to synthesize program impacts, meaning it should help aggregate and interpret results across projects or program areas rather than leaving outcomes scattered across individual reports.
From a funding standpoint, this was a single-award competition with a fixed amount of support. NIFA expected to make 1 award with total estimated funding of $145,200. The award ceiling and floor were both $145,200, indicating one grant at that exact level. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources. The program is associated with CFDA number 10.200, "Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants."
Eligibility was limited to specific types of institutions closely tied to agricultural research and extension capacity. Eligible applicants included State agricultural experiment stations; 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 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), which generally refers to certain institutions serving historically underserved populations; and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. The listing also indicates "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the main eligible categories are clearly centered on established higher education and research institutions with relevant agricultural or veterinary expertise.
In terms of timing and status, the opportunity was posted and created on May 28, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 6, 2010. It was archived on August 5, 2010, meaning it is a past opportunity rather than an open solicitation. Applicants needing the full announcement were directed to an additional information link titled "Expert IPM Decision Support System FY 10 RFA," and technical assistance for accessing the announcement was available through the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern, excluding federal holidays).
Expert IPM Decision Support System (EIPMDSS) Grant FAQs
What is the Expert IPM Decision Support System (EIPMDSS) grant opportunity?
The EIPMDSS is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to fund development of an "expert system" that strengthens and expands the impact of USDA-supported Integrated Pest Management (IPM) efforts.
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The funded project is expected to produce and maintain a decision support system that helps IPM programs plan their work, share results, and clearly demonstrate outcomes to partners, funders, and the public. The intent is to create a system that can guide IPM programs and multiply the reach and usefulness of USDA investments in IPM research, education, and extension.
Is the intent to build a tool for a single project?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that the system is not simply a tool for one project. It is intended to support IPM programs broadly by guiding their work, showcasing outputs, and helping amplify impacts across USDA-supported IPM activities.
What types of IPM activities is the system expected to support?
The system is expected to help programs identify and articulate priorities across IPM research, education, and extension in a structured way, supporting better coordination across regions and institutions.
How does the opportunity address priority-setting for IPM programs?
A central goal is to improve how IPM programs set priorities and communicate them. The decision support system is expected to help programs identify and clearly describe their research, education, and extension priorities in a structured format.
Who is expected to benefit from access to the system?
The opportunity indicates the system should allow a wide and diverse group of stakeholders to access selected outputs from IPM programs. This implies an audience beyond researchers, potentially including extension professionals, growers, commodity groups, educators, policymakers, and others who use pest management information and program results.
What does the opportunity mean by "access and knowledge sharing"?
It means the system should enable stakeholders to obtain access to selected outputs from IPM programs, supporting broader visibility and usability of program results and information.
What reporting approach is the system expected to support?
The decision support system is intended to help compile Logic Model-based program reports. Logic Models are used to link program inputs and activities to outputs, outcomes, and longer-term impacts.
Why is Logic Model reporting emphasized in this opportunity?
By supporting Logic Model reporting, the system is meant to make it easier for IPM programs to document what they did, what changed as a result, and what broader benefits were achieved.
What does "impact synthesis" mean in the context of this grant?
Impact synthesis refers to helping aggregate and interpret results across projects or program areas, rather than leaving outcomes dispersed across individual reports. The system is expected to support this kind of program-wide (or cross-project) understanding of impacts.
How many awards did NIFA expect to make under this opportunity?
NIFA expected to make one award.
What was the total funding amount for the award?
The total estimated funding was $145,200.
What were the award ceiling and floor for this opportunity?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were $145,200, indicating a single grant at that exact amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.200, titled "Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants."
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to specific institution types, including:
- State agricultural experiment stations
- 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 U.S.C. 582a et seq.)
- Accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine
The eligibility section mentions "Others" - what does that mean?
The listing indicates "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." Based on the information provided, the main eligible categories are centered on established higher education and research institutions with relevant agricultural or veterinary expertise, and additional clarification was referenced elsewhere in the full announcement materials.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on May 28, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 6, 2010.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. It was archived on August 5, 2010, indicating it is a past opportunity rather than an open solicitation.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to an additional information link titled "Expert IPM Decision Support System FY 10 RFA" for the full announcement.
Was technical assistance available for accessing the announcement?
Yes. Technical assistance for accessing the announcement was available through the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048.
What were the NIFA Help Desk hours listed for this opportunity?
The help desk hours were Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern, excluding federal holidays.
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