Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 003411
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 003411
- 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" 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 8, 2011 and posted on Feb 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- 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 that did NOT receive a new continuation award in FY 2010 are eligible to apply for IPM COORDINATION grants. 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 FY 2011 are eligible to apply for IPM SUPPORT grants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) FY 2011 Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support (EIPM CS) program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen and expand Extension-based Integrated Pest Management (IPM) work across the United States. The program focuses on helping agricultural producers and other pest managers move toward effective, practical alternatives to conventional pest control by supporting training, demonstrations, and evaluation of IPM methods and strategies. Overall, the grants are meant to push forward the priorities in the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management by improving how IPM programs are coordinated, designed, developed, implemented, and assessed at state and local levels, while still contributing to broader national IPM goals.
The opportunity is split into two related components: EIPM CS Coordination and EIPM CS Support. Both tracks are aimed at reinforcing the ability of Extension systems and NIFA partner institutions to deliver strong IPM programming through the Cooperative Extension Services, and to respond quickly when new pest threats, emerging issues, or time-sensitive opportunities arise. In practice, funded work is expected to show measurable progress toward national IPM outcomes by demonstrating and evaluating IPM approaches in production agriculture and in other pest management settings, not just promoting ideas in theory.
Funding for this opportunity was estimated at $1.3 million in total, with an expectation of around 12 awards. Individual awards could range from a floor of $15,000 up to a ceiling of $350,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity areas span agriculture as well as related public-interest categories such as environment, health, natural resources, and food and nutrition, reflecting how pest management decisions affect multiple sectors beyond crop yields alone.
Eligibility is limited to specific land-grant institutions. For the Coordination grants, 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, and only if they did not receive a new continuation award in FY 2010. For the Support grants, 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 were eligible to apply in FY 2011. In other words, the Support component is broadly open to the land-grant system listed, while the Coordination component is more restricted based on prior-year continuation funding status.
Key dates show this was a time-limited FY 2011 competition. The opportunity was posted and created on February 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 29, 2011, and it was archived on April 28, 2011. The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA SLBCD 003411, and it is associated with CFDA number 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service), which signals that projects are expected to be grounded in Extension delivery and stakeholder-facing implementation rather than purely academic research.
For support with accessing the full announcement or resolving technical issues, applicants were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the USDA NIFA FY 2011 Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support (EIPM CS) program?
The EIPM CS program is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen and expand Extension-based Integrated Pest Management (IPM) work across the United States. It supports efforts that help agricultural producers and other pest managers adopt effective, practical alternatives to conventional pest control through training, demonstrations, and evaluation of IPM methods and strategies.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to advance the priorities in the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management by improving how IPM programs are coordinated, designed, developed, implemented, and assessed at state and local levels, while still contributing to broader national IPM goals.
How is this funding opportunity structured?
The opportunity has two related components: (1) EIPM CS Coordination and (2) EIPM CS Support. Both components aim to reinforce the ability of Extension systems and NIFA partner institutions to deliver strong IPM programming through the Cooperative Extension Services and to respond quickly to new pest threats, emerging issues, or time-sensitive opportunities.
What is the difference between EIPM CS Coordination and EIPM CS Support?
Both components support Extension-based IPM work, but eligibility differs. The Support component is broadly open to the listed land-grant institutions in FY 2011, while the Coordination component is more restricted and depends on whether the institution received a new continuation award in FY 2010.
What types of activities are expected to be funded?
Funded work is expected to demonstrate measurable progress toward national IPM outcomes by demonstrating and evaluating IPM approaches in production agriculture and in other pest management settings. The program emphasizes practical delivery through Extension (for example, training and demonstrations) and evaluation of IPM methods and strategies, rather than only promoting concepts without field-based implementation and assessment.
Is this opportunity focused only on production agriculture?
No. While production agriculture is included, the program also supports IPM work in other pest management settings. The listed activity areas span agriculture and also relate to environment, health, natural resources, and food and nutrition, reflecting that pest management decisions affect multiple sectors beyond crop yields.
How much funding was available in total?
Total funding was estimated at $1.3 million.
How many awards were expected?
Approximately 12 awards were expected.
What is the award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $15,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $350,000.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated for this opportunity.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Who is eligible to apply for EIPM CS Coordination grants?
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 were eligible for Coordination grants, and only if they did not receive a new continuation award in FY 2010.
Who is eligible to apply for EIPM CS Support grants?
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 were eligible to apply for Support grants in FY 2011.
Does prior-year funding affect eligibility?
Yes. For the Coordination component, eligibility was limited to institutions that did not receive a new continuation award in FY 2010. The Support component did not include that restriction (based on the information provided).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity, and what does it indicate?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service). This indicates projects are expected to be grounded in Extension delivery and stakeholder-facing implementation rather than purely academic research.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA SLBCD 003411.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on February 8, 2011. The original and current closing date was March 29, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 28, 2011, and the closing date listed was March 29, 2011.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement or resolving technical issues?
Applicants were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
What kinds of outcomes does NIFA appear to be looking for in funded projects?
Based on the description, NIFA expects measurable progress toward national IPM outcomes. Projects should show that IPM approaches are being demonstrated and evaluated in real-world settings and that the work strengthens IPM coordination, development, implementation, and assessment at state and local levels while supporting national IPM goals.
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