Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 004189
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 004189
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture employment, labor and training environment food and nutrition health natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.500 Cooperative Extension Service.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2013 and posted on Feb 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Only 1862 and 1890 land grant universities and colleges, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, and the University of the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for IPM standard Coordination and Coordination Development grants) in FY 2013. All 1862 and 1890 land grant universities and colleges, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, and the University of the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for IPM SUPPORT grants in FY 2013. NIFA encourages the inclusion of 1994 land grant universities as partners and collaborators in this program. While 1994 institutions are not eligible to submit to the program individually, 1862 and 1890 institutions may develop collaborations with these other land grant partners to better reach underserved audiences.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support Program (EIPM CS) was a FY 2013 discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) designed to strengthen and expand extension-based integrated pest management (IPM) work across the United States. The program was built around helping states and local partners move national IPM priorities forward, specifically those laid out in the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management. At its core, the opportunity funded practical, on-the-ground efforts that improve how pest problems are managed in agriculture and other relevant settings, with an emphasis on approaches that reduce reliance on conventional pesticides by promoting effective alternatives.
The opportunity was structured with two connected components: EIPM CS Coordination and EIPM CS Support. Both tracks focused on the coordination, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of extension IPM programs. In practice, that means projects could include organizing statewide or regional IPM programming, improving how extension teams plan and deliver IPM education, building systems that help identify and respond to emerging pest threats, and evaluating whether outreach and field efforts are actually changing pest management behavior and outcomes. The program was explicitly meant to strengthen the ability of NIFA and its partner institutions to address local, state, and national pest management needs through the Cooperative Extension Services, while also being able to respond quickly to new issues and opportunities as they arise.
A major purpose of the funding was to accelerate adoption of alternative pest management practices by agricultural producers and other pest managers. The solicitation emphasized training, demonstration, and evaluation, which signals a strong preference for extension methods that are applied and measurable. Typical activities consistent with the announcement would include field demonstrations of IPM practices, hands-on trainings for growers or applicators, and systematic evaluation of strategies and methods to determine what works under real production conditions. The broader intent was to contribute to national IPM goals by demonstrating and evaluating IPM practices in production agriculture as well as other settings where pest management is important.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total program funding amount of $8.8 million, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per grant. Importantly, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible institutions to participate. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity areas were broad and cross-cutting, touching agriculture, environment, natural resources, food and nutrition, health, and even employment/labor/training categories, reflecting how pest management intersects with multiple public priorities.
Eligibility was limited primarily to the 1862 and 1890 land-grant universities and colleges, specifically including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and the University of the District of Columbia. Those institutions were eligible to apply for the IPM standard Coordination and Coordination Development grants in FY 2013, and they were also eligible for IPM Support grants in FY 2013. While 1994 land-grant institutions could not apply as standalone applicants, the program explicitly encouraged their inclusion as partners and collaborators, particularly to improve reach to underserved audiences. In other words, lead applicants needed to be from eligible 1862/1890 institutions (including the named institutions), but they were expected to build partnerships where doing so would strengthen program delivery and equity of access.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on February 26, 2013, with an application closing date of April 16, 2013, and it was archived on May 16, 2013. It was associated with CFDA number 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service) and carried the funding opportunity number USDA NIFA SLBCD 004189. For technical access issues, applicants were directed to the NIFA Help Desk (202-401-5048) during standard business hours, and the announcement noted separate support for questions about preparing application content.
Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support Program (EIPM CS) FAQs
What is the Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support Program (EIPM CS)?
EIPM CS was a FY 2013 discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It was designed to strengthen and expand extension-based integrated pest management (IPM) work across the United States by supporting practical, on-the-ground efforts that improve how pest problems are managed.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program aimed to help states and local partners advance national IPM priorities, specifically those described in the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management. A major purpose was to accelerate adoption of alternative pest management practices by agricultural producers and other pest managers, with an emphasis on approaches that reduce reliance on conventional pesticides by promoting effective alternatives.
What does "extension-based IPM" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this solicitation, extension-based IPM refers to IPM programs delivered through Cooperative Extension Services and partner institutions. The focus was on the coordination, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of IPM education and outreach that is applied, field-oriented, and measurable.
How was the opportunity structured?
The opportunity had two connected components: EIPM CS Coordination and EIPM CS Support. Both tracks focused on coordinating and strengthening extension IPM programs, including program design, delivery, and evaluation.
What kinds of projects or activities were consistent with this announcement?
Activities aligned with the announcement included organizing statewide or regional IPM programming, improving how extension teams plan and deliver IPM education, building systems to identify and respond to emerging pest threats, and evaluating whether outreach and field efforts change pest management behavior and outcomes.
Did the solicitation emphasize any particular approaches or methods?
Yes. The solicitation emphasized training, demonstration, and evaluation. This indicates a strong preference for applied extension methods such as field demonstrations of IPM practices, hands-on trainings for growers or applicators, and systematic evaluation of strategies under real production conditions.
Was the program limited to production agriculture, or could it include other settings?
The broader intent was to demonstrate and evaluate IPM practices in production agriculture as well as other settings where pest management is important.
What outcomes was the program trying to achieve?
The program sought to strengthen the ability of NIFA and partner institutions to address local, state, and national pest management needs through Cooperative Extension Services, including the capacity to respond quickly to new pest issues and emerging opportunities. It also aimed to contribute to national IPM goals by increasing adoption of alternative pest management practices and demonstrating what works.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total program funding amount was $8.8 million.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $300,000 per grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What activity areas did the opportunity cover?
The activity areas were broad and cross-cutting, including agriculture, environment, natural resources, food and nutrition, health, and employment/labor/training categories. This reflects how pest management intersects with multiple public priorities.
Who was eligible to apply as a lead applicant?
Eligibility was limited primarily to the 1862 and 1890 land-grant universities and colleges. The solicitation specifically included Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and the University of the District of Columbia among eligible institutions.
Could 1994 land-grant institutions apply on their own?
No. The program stated that 1994 land-grant institutions could not apply as standalone applicants.
Were 1994 land-grant institutions allowed to participate in any way?
Yes. While they could not be lead applicants, the program explicitly encouraged including 1994 land-grant institutions as partners and collaborators, particularly to improve reach to underserved audiences.
What types of grants were eligible institutions able to apply for?
Eligible 1862 and 1890 institutions (including the named institutions) could apply for IPM standard Coordination and Coordination Development grants in FY 2013, and they were also eligible for IPM Support grants in FY 2013.
What was the role of partnerships in this program?
Although lead applicants needed to be eligible 1862/1890 institutions, the solicitation expected partnerships where they would strengthen program delivery and equity of access, including collaborations that expand reach to underserved audiences.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2013. The application closing date was April 16, 2013. The opportunity was archived on May 16, 2013.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USDA NIFA SLBCD 004189.
Who could applicants contact for technical access issues?
For technical access issues, applicants were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours.
Did the announcement distinguish between technical help and application content help?
Yes. The announcement noted the NIFA Help Desk for technical access issues and also indicated separate support for questions about preparing application content.
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