Integrated Pest Management Crops at Risk, Risk Avoidance and Mitigation, and Methyl Bromide Transitions Competitive Grants Programs | Apply Online

Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA CSREES ICGP 002154

The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) grant opportunity consists of three competitive programs aimed at enhancing sustainable agricultural practices while addressing environmental and health concerns.

1. **Integrated Pest Management Crops at Risk Competitive Grants Program (CAR)**: This program focuses on developing and implementing innovative IPM systems for specific food and fiber crops that are either high value or cover large acreage. It emphasizes the importance of utilizing diverse tactics for crop productivity and profitability, while also considering environmental quality and human health issues. Projects funded under this program should be multifunctional and multidisciplinary, aligning with stakeholder-identified IPM needs.

2. **Integrated Pest Management Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Competitive Grants Program (RAMP)**: The RAMP program aims to foster ecologically based IPM strategies for multi-crop production systems or at a landscape scale. It addresses the impacts of pesticides on health and the environment, emphasizing productivity and profitability. Projects should adopt a systems approach and are designed for medium-term implementation to tackle significant agricultural production challenges.

3. **Integrated Pest Management Methyl Bromide Transitions Competitive Grants Program (MBT)**: This program is focused on finding practical alternatives to methyl bromide and aims to minimize its emissions. It supports integrated research, education, and extension activities that strive for short to medium-term solutions and address the urgent need for safe pest management methods in agriculture.

For FY 2009, the funding allocations are approximately $1.3 million for CAR, $4.2 million for RAMP, and $2.95 million for MBT, reflecting the government's commitment to improving pest management practices in U.S. agriculture.

• The CSREES in the agriculture consumer protection education environment food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrated Pest Management Crops at Risk, Risk Avoidance and Mitigation, and Methyl Bromide Transitions Competitive Grants Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.303 Integrated Programs.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 2009 and posted on Mar 25, 2009.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $625,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
• Who Is Eligible to Apply 1862 Land Grant Institutions 1890 Land Grant Institutions 1994 Land Grant Institutions Hispanic Serving Institutions Other or Additional Information (See below) Private Institutions of Higher Ed State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed NOTE Section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 was amended to add a new group of cooperating institutions Hispanic serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs).

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