Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA CSREES ICGP 002154
Apply for USDA CSREES ICGP 002154
- 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 2026.)
- 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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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a set of three related competitive grant programs run by USDA CSREES (now part of NIFA) focused on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The overall purpose is to fund integrated, multidisciplinary projects that combine research, education, and extension to solve real-world pest management problems in US agriculture. Across all three programs, the common thread is practical, ecologically based pest management that maintains or improves crop productivity and profitability while also reducing risks to human health and the environment. The solicitation frames IPM as a systems approach, meaning proposals are expected to integrate multiple tactics (not just single tools) and to show how results will be implemented and adopted, not only studied.
The first program, Integrated Pest Management Crops at Risk (CAR), targets high-priority pest management needs for a specific crop or commodity, especially major acreage crops or high-value crops such as key fruits and vegetables. CAR is essentially commodity-focused: it supports development and implementation of innovative, sustainable IPM systems for a single food or fiber commodity in commercial production. Projects can cover pre-harvest and/or post-harvest systems, and they should reflect stakeholder-identified priorities. While profitability and yield remain central, CAR also requires applicants to address environmental quality and human health considerations as part of a well-rounded IPM system.
The second program, Integrated Pest Management Risk Avoidance and Mitigation (RAMP), is broader in scale and is designed for medium-term, systems-level work. RAMP supports innovative, ecologically based IPM strategies that apply to (a) multi-crop food and fiber production systems, (b) area-wide or landscape-scale agroecosystems, or (c) situations where there is a documented pesticide impact on water quality, human health, or environmental health. In other words, RAMP is meant for problems that cannot be solved crop-by-crop or field-by-field and instead require coordinated approaches across regions, cropping systems, or shared resources like watersheds. Like CAR, RAMP emphasizes maintaining productivity and profitability, but it explicitly pushes proposals to tackle risk reduction and mitigation at a broader systems scale.
The third program, Integrated Pest Management Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT), is focused on replacing or reducing reliance on methyl bromide, particularly in cases where the US has requested critical use exemptions. MBT funds integrated research, education, and extension projects that identify and implement practical alternatives or that minimize methyl bromide emissions. The emphasis is on commercial or field-scale work, aiming for short- to medium-term solutions that growers and industry can adopt. Compared to the other two, MBT is more targeted around a specific chemical transition challenge, but it still expects an IPM framework rather than one-for-one substitutions.
Funding for fiscal year 2009 is distributed across the three programs, with approximately $1.3 million anticipated for CAR, $4.2 million for RAMP, and $2.95 million for MBT, totaling an estimated $8.45 million. The opportunity anticipated about 13 awards overall. Individual awards could be up to $625,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally makes participation easier for eligible institutions and partners.
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education and land-grant universities, including 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land Grant Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and the newer category of Hispanic Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) referenced as added through amendments in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are eligible, and the announcement indicates there may be additional eligible applicant types as described in the full solicitation.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity in the agriculture and related public interest areas (including consumer protection, education, environment, food and nutrition, and health). It was posted March 25, 2009, with an application closing date of May 11, 2009, and later archived February 17, 2010. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a CSREES Help Desk contact at 202-401-5048 during business hours, and it also noted that questions about the RFA could be directed through the listed contact channels in the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this USDA IPM grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a set of three related, competitive grant programs run by USDA CSREES (now part of NIFA) focused on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The programs fund integrated, multidisciplinary projects that combine research, education, and extension to solve real-world pest management problems in U.S. agriculture.
What is the main goal across all three programs?
The common goal is to support practical, ecologically based pest management that maintains or improves crop productivity and profitability while reducing risks to human health and the environment. The solicitation treats IPM as a systems approach, meaning proposals are expected to integrate multiple tactics and show how results will be implemented and adopted, not only studied.
What are the three programs included in this opportunity?
The opportunity includes three competitive programs: (1) Integrated Pest Management Crops at Risk (CAR), (2) Integrated Pest Management Risk Avoidance and Mitigation (RAMP), and (3) Integrated Pest Management Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT).
What does "IPM as a systems approach" mean in this solicitation?
It means projects are expected to integrate multiple pest management tactics rather than focusing on a single tool. It also means proposals should address how the work will translate into real-world implementation and adoption through combined research, education, and extension components.
What is the CAR (Crops at Risk) program designed to fund?
CAR targets high-priority pest management needs for a specific crop or commodity, especially major acreage crops or high-value crops such as key fruits and vegetables. It supports development and implementation of innovative, sustainable IPM systems for a single food or fiber commodity in commercial production.
Is CAR limited to certain parts of the production chain (pre-harvest or post-harvest)?
No. CAR projects can cover pre-harvest and/or post-harvest systems.
Does CAR require stakeholder input or priority alignment?
Yes. CAR projects are expected to reflect stakeholder-identified priorities for the targeted commodity.
What types of impacts must CAR projects address beyond yield and profitability?
In addition to maintaining profitability and yield, CAR requires applicants to address environmental quality and human health considerations as part of a well-rounded IPM system.
What is the RAMP (Risk Avoidance and Mitigation) program designed to fund?
RAMP supports innovative, ecologically based IPM strategies for medium-term, systems-level work. It is intended for problems that require broader coordination than single-crop or single-field approaches.
What kinds of project scopes fit RAMP?
RAMP is designed for: (a) multi-crop food and fiber production systems, (b) area-wide or landscape-scale agroecosystems, or (c) situations where there is a documented pesticide impact on water quality, human health, or environmental health.
How is RAMP different from CAR?
CAR is commodity-focused (a single crop/commodity), while RAMP is broader and supports multi-crop, area-wide, landscape-scale, or documented pesticide impact situations where coordinated risk reduction and mitigation are central.
Does RAMP still emphasize productivity and profitability?
Yes. Like CAR, RAMP emphasizes maintaining productivity and profitability, while also explicitly pushing proposals to reduce and mitigate risks at a broader systems scale.
What is the MBT (Methyl Bromide Transitions) program designed to fund?
MBT focuses on replacing or reducing reliance on methyl bromide, particularly in cases where the U.S. has requested critical use exemptions. It funds integrated research, education, and extension projects that identify and implement practical alternatives or minimize methyl bromide emissions.
Is MBT focused on lab-scale research or real-world implementation?
MBT emphasizes commercial or field-scale work and aims for short- to medium-term solutions that growers and industry can adopt.
Does MBT allow a simple one-for-one chemical replacement approach?
The program is framed within an IPM framework and is not described as supporting one-for-one substitutions alone. It still expects an integrated approach consistent with IPM.
How much funding is anticipated for each program (FY 2009)?
Approximately $1.3 million is anticipated for CAR, $4.2 million for RAMP, and $2.95 million for MBT, totaling an estimated $8.45 million.
About how many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about 13 awards overall.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be up to $625,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No stated minimum award amount is listed. The award floor is shown as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education and land-grant universities, including 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land Grant Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Hispanic Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) referenced as added through amendments in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
Are both public and private institutions eligible?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are there any other eligible applicant types beyond universities?
The announcement indicates there may be additional eligible applicant types as described in the full solicitation.
What kind of grant mechanism is this?
This was described as a discretionary grant opportunity in agriculture and related public interest areas, including consumer protection, education, environment, food and nutrition, and health.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 25, 2009. The application closing date was May 11, 2009. It was later archived on February 17, 2010.
Who administered the program at the time?
The programs were run by USDA CSREES, which is now part of NIFA.
How can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provided a CSREES Help Desk contact at 202-401-5048 during business hours for help accessing the full announcement.
How could applicants ask questions about the RFA?
The notice stated that questions about the RFA could be directed through the listed contact channels in the full announcement.
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