Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 003674
Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 003674
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Interregional Research Project #4 Minor Crop Pest Management Program (IR 4)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.200 Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 9, 2012 and posted on Feb 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 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 $11,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,800,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, land grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine, for the purpose of facilitating or expanding ongoing State Federal food and agricultural research programs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Interregional Research Project #4 (IR-4) Minor Crop Pest Management Program is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant opportunity designed to help growers of minor and specialty crops get better pest management options. Its central purpose is to support the development, testing, and regulatory work needed to bring safe, effective, and economical pest control tools to crops that often receive less commercial attention than major commodity crops. In practical terms, the program exists to close the gap for smaller-acreage or high-value crops where pesticide companies may have limited financial incentive to pursue full label registrations, even when growers urgently need solutions for insects, diseases, weeds, and other pests.
A major focus of IR-4 is facilitating crop protection through expert assistance with product development and registration. That includes generating the research data needed for regulatory submissions and helping move newer, reduced-risk pest management tools through the registration pipeline more quickly. The program emphasizes accelerating access for minor/specialty crop growers to these reduced-risk tools, which often include products with improved environmental and worker safety profiles compared with older chemistries. Alongside registration support, IR-4 also prioritizes efficacy research, meaning studies that determine whether candidate pest management approaches actually work well under real-world conditions and how they can be used most effectively on specific crops and against specific pests.
The opportunity highlights IR-4's broader public value: it strengthens the capacity of research and extension personnel, producers, and grower organizations to maintain a steady supply of affordable minor/specialty crops for consumers. It also notes that IR-4 is the only publicly supported research program in the United States that provides this specialized service at a national scale, underscoring its unique role in supporting specialty crop agriculture and the associated research-to-registration pathway.
Funding is offered as grants under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants). The estimated total funding amount for the competition is $11,000,000, with individual awards expected to range from $1,000,000 (award floor) to $4,800,000 (award ceiling). The program does not require cost sharing or matching, which can make participation more feasible for eligible institutions.
Eligible applicants are primarily public and academic research institutions tied to the land-grant and state agricultural research system. Specifically, applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq., commonly associated with certain institutions serving specific populations), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. The stated intent is to facilitate or expand ongoing State-Federal food and agricultural research programs, aligning awards with established research infrastructure and the ability to carry out multi-site, multi-crop work that often comes with pesticide registration and efficacy trials.
Key dates in the announcement indicate it was posted on February 8, 2012, with an application closing date of March 20, 2012, and an archive date of April 19, 2012. The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA SRGP 003674. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the NIFA Help Desk is listed as a point of contact, with phone support during standard business hours.
Overall, the IR-4 grant opportunity is aimed at applicants that can demonstrate both the technical capability and organizational commitment to speed up the availability of reduced-risk pest management tools for minor and specialty crops, while also producing strong efficacy data that expands the menu of workable pest management solutions for growers. The program is positioned as a bridge between agricultural research and regulatory approval, with the end goal of ensuring specialty crop producers have timely, affordable, and effective pest management options that help sustain production and market supply.
IR-4 Minor Crop Pest Management Program (USDA NIFA) - FAQs
What is the IR-4 Minor Crop Pest Management Program?
The Interregional Research Project #4 (IR-4) Minor Crop Pest Management Program is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant opportunity that supports research, testing, and regulatory work to improve pest management options for minor and specialty crops.
What problem is this program designed to solve?
The program exists to close the gap for smaller-acreage or high-value crops where pesticide companies may have limited financial incentive to pursue full label registrations. Even when growers urgently need solutions, these crops can receive less commercial attention than major commodity crops, so IR-4 helps move needed pest management tools forward.
What is the central purpose of this funding opportunity?
Its central purpose is to support the development, testing, and regulatory work needed to bring safe, effective, and economical pest control tools to minor and specialty crops.
What types of crops does IR-4 focus on?
IR-4 focuses on minor and specialty crops, particularly those that may be smaller in acreage or high in value, and that often have fewer commercially supported pest management options compared to major commodity crops.
What pests or pest issues does the program address?
The opportunity is aimed at pest management needs involving insects, diseases, weeds, and other pests affecting minor and specialty crops.
What kinds of activities does IR-4 support?
IR-4 supports activities such as product development and registration assistance, generating research data for regulatory submissions, accelerating registration for newer reduced-risk tools, and conducting efficacy research to confirm how well pest management approaches work under real-world conditions.
What does "registration support" mean in this program?
Registration support includes expert assistance with product development and registration, generating the research data needed for regulatory submissions, and helping move pest management tools through the registration pipeline more quickly so they can become available for use on minor and specialty crops.
What is meant by "reduced-risk" pest management tools?
Reduced-risk tools in this opportunity refer to newer pest management options that often have improved environmental and worker safety profiles compared with older chemistries. A major program emphasis is accelerating access to these tools for minor and specialty crop growers.
Does the program fund efficacy research?
Yes. IR-4 prioritizes efficacy research, which includes studies that determine whether candidate pest management approaches work well under real-world conditions and how they can be used most effectively on specific crops and against specific pests.
How does IR-4 connect research and regulatory approval?
The program is positioned as a bridge between agricultural research and regulatory approval by supporting the data development, testing, and regulatory work needed for product registrations and by strengthening evidence on effectiveness through efficacy studies.
What is the broader public value of IR-4, according to the opportunity?
The opportunity states that IR-4 strengthens the capacity of research and extension personnel, producers, and grower organizations to maintain a steady supply of affordable minor and specialty crops for consumers.
Is IR-4 unique in the United States?
Yes. The opportunity notes that IR-4 is the only publicly supported research program in the United States that provides this specialized service at a national scale for minor and specialty crops.
What is the CFDA number for this grant program?
Funding is offered under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
What is the total estimated funding available for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount for the competition is $11,000,000.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $1,000,000 (award floor) to $4,800,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are primarily public and academic research institutions tied to the land-grant and state agricultural research system. Specifically, applications may be submitted by:
- State agricultural experiment stations
- Land-grant colleges and universities
- Research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities
- Colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.)
- Accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine
Why does the program emphasize land-grant and state agricultural research institutions?
The stated intent is to facilitate or expand ongoing State-Federal food and agricultural research programs and align awards with established research infrastructure and the ability to carry out multi-site, multi-crop work often associated with pesticide registration and efficacy trials.
What kind of organizational capability is the program looking for?
The opportunity is aimed at applicants that can demonstrate technical capability and organizational commitment to speed up the availability of reduced-risk pest management tools for minor and specialty crops, while producing strong efficacy data to expand workable pest management solutions for growers.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA SRGP 003674.
When was this opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on February 8, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 20, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 19, 2012.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The opportunity lists the NIFA Help Desk as a point of contact for applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, with phone support during standard business hours.
What is the ultimate goal of the IR-4 grant opportunity?
The end goal is to ensure specialty crop producers have timely, affordable, and effective pest management options that help sustain production and market supply.
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