Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 003790
Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 003790
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program Methyl Bromide Transitions" 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 May 9, 2012 and posted on May 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) are eligible to submit applications for the Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) Competitive Grants Program. Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) to define Hispanic serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) (see Part III, B. and Part VIII, E. for more information), and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program: Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It was created to help agriculture and related pest management sectors respond to the reduced availability of methyl bromide, a fumigant that for decades played a major role in controlling pests and diseases across agricultural production, industrial uses, natural resource contexts, and even urban pest management. Because methyl bromide was historically a dependable and widely used tool, its phase-down created real operational and economic gaps, and this program is aimed at helping stakeholders manage both the immediate practical needs and the broader transition costs tied to moving away from methyl bromide-based systems.
A central feature of this program is that it funds integrated projects rather than stand-alone research. Applicants are expected to combine research, education, and extension into a single, coordinated effort. In practice, that means projects should not only develop or evaluate alternatives to methyl bromide, but also translate the findings into training, outreach, and adoption support so growers, applicators, and other end users can implement changes in real-world settings. The intent is to speed up problem-solving and deployment by linking discovery, learning, and on-the-ground technical assistance, rather than leaving results to sit in publications without a clear pathway to use.
The opportunity falls under CFDA 10.303 (Integrated Programs) and supports work at the intersection of agriculture, education, environment, and natural resources. Total estimated funding for the competition was listed as $1,900,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and no stated minimum award floor. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules laid out in the full request for applications.
Eligibility is focused on colleges and universities as defined in Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act (NARETPA), codified at 7 U.S.C. 3103. This includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement. The eligibility language reflects amendments made by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which expanded or clarified definitions to include Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) and also allow research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities to participate.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA ICGP 003790. The opportunity was posted and created on May 9, 2012, with an original and final closing date of June 19, 2012, and an archive date of July 19, 2012. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays), and the announcement also notes that additional contacts were available for questions about preparing application content.
Overall, the MBT program is best understood as a targeted transition-support initiative: it funds practical, integrated projects that help agricultural and pest management systems replace or reduce reliance on methyl bromide by developing workable alternatives and ensuring those alternatives can be taught, communicated, and adopted effectively in the field.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) grant program?
The Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program: Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) is a discretionary competitive grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It supports projects that help agriculture and related pest management sectors respond to the reduced availability of methyl bromide, a fumigant that historically played a major role in pest and disease control.
Why was the MBT program created?
The program was created because methyl bromide was a dependable and widely used tool across many settings (agricultural production, industrial uses, natural resources, and urban pest management). Its phase-down reduced availability and created operational and economic gaps. MBT is intended to help stakeholders address immediate practical needs as well as broader transition costs associated with moving away from methyl bromide-based systems.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by USDA NIFA (the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture).
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
It is a competitive grants program (a discretionary grant opportunity).
What makes MBT different from a research-only grant?
A central feature is that MBT funds integrated projects rather than stand-alone research. Applicants are expected to combine research, education, and extension into one coordinated effort so that alternatives are not only developed or evaluated, but also taught, communicated, and supported for real-world adoption.
What does an "integrated" project mean for this program?
An integrated project is expected to link research activities with education and extension components. In practice, this means generating or evaluating knowledge and alternatives, then translating results into training and outreach, and providing adoption support so growers, applicators, and other end users can implement changes in real-world settings.
What kinds of outcomes is MBT designed to support?
The program is aimed at speeding up problem-solving and deployment by connecting discovery, learning, and on-the-ground technical assistance. It is intended to help stakeholders replace or reduce reliance on methyl bromide and make workable alternatives easier to adopt in the field.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 10.303 (Integrated Programs).
What subject areas does this program support?
It supports work at the intersection of agriculture, education, environment, and natural resources, specifically in the context of transitioning away from methyl bromide.
What is the total estimated funding available?
The total estimated funding for the competition was listed as $1,900,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated in the provided information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the rules described in the full request for applications (RFA).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on colleges and universities as defined in Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act (NARETPA), codified at 7 U.S.C. 3103. This includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement.
How do the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amendments relate to eligibility?
The eligibility language reflects amendments made by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which expanded or clarified definitions to include Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) and also allow research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities to participate.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA ICGP 003790.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 9, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was June 19, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 19, 2012.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048.
What were the NIFA Help Desk hours listed in the announcement?
The announcement listed standard business hours as 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
Were there contacts for questions about application content?
Yes. The announcement notes that additional contacts were available for questions about preparing application content.
What is the overall purpose of MBT in plain terms?
MBT is a targeted transition-support initiative: it funds practical, integrated projects that help agricultural and pest management systems replace or reduce reliance on methyl bromide by developing workable alternatives and ensuring those alternatives are taught, communicated, and adopted effectively.
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