Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA CSREES SRGP 002176
Apply for USDA CSREES SRGP 002176
- The CSREES in the agriculture community development consumer protection disaster prevention and relief environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Interregional Research Project #4 Minor Crop Pest Management Program" 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 Apr 3, 2009 and posted on Apr 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 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 $11,186,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Other or Additional Information (See below) State Agricultural Experiment Stations More Information on Eligibility 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:
Interregional Research Project #4 Minor Crop Pest Management Program (IR-4) is a USDA CSREES discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen pest management options for growers who produce minor or specialty crops. The program exists to solve a common problem in specialty agriculture: many crops are grown on smaller acreages, so private companies often have less financial incentive to do the costly research and regulatory work needed to register pest management products for those crops. IR-4 fills that gap by generating the data and technical support needed to help bring safe, effective, and affordable pest management tools to market for specialty crop uses, with an emphasis on accelerating access to newer, reduced-risk options.
The core purpose of the funding is to support applicants who can carry out the research and regulatory-support work that moves pest management tools from concept to real-world availability for growers. This includes conducting efficacy studies to determine what works against key pests in minor/specialty crops, and providing expert assistance related to product development and the registration process so that promising tools can be legally used on these crops. The opportunity highlights that IR-4 is the only publicly supported U.S. research program that provides this kind of coordinated service, and it frames the expected impact broadly: improving the ability of research and extension personnel, producer groups, and other stakeholders to maintain a consistent supply of affordable specialty crops for consumers by keeping pest pressures manageable.
For FY 2009, the program planned to fund five awards total: four geographically based IR-4 Regional Centers plus one IR-4 National Headquarters. Total estimated funding for the competition was $11,186,000, with individual awards expected to fall between $1,000,000 (floor) and $3,000,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which typically makes it more accessible for eligible public institutions and their affiliated research entities.
Eligible applicants are primarily institutions tied to the land-grant and state agricultural research system, including 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land Grant Institutions; State Agricultural Experiment Stations; 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, specifically when the work facilitates or expands ongoing state-federal food and agricultural research programs. The funding is listed under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants) and is categorized under agriculture along with related public-interest areas such as environment, consumer protection, community development, and disaster prevention/relief, reflecting the broad public benefits of improved pest management and crop protection.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number USDA CSREES SRGP 002176, a posted/created date of April 3, 2009, and an application closing date of May 4, 2009 (original and current closing date). The opportunity was later archived on February 17, 2010. Questions or access issues were directed to the CSREES Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours, and the announcement referenced an additional information link for the full FY 2009 request for applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Interregional Research Project #4 (IR-4) Minor Crop Pest Management Program?
IR-4 is a USDA CSREES discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen pest management options for growers of minor or specialty crops. The program supports research and regulatory-support activities that help make safe, effective, and affordable pest management tools available for specialty crop uses, with an emphasis on accelerating access to newer, reduced-risk options.
Why does the IR-4 program focus on minor or specialty crops?
Many specialty crops are produced on smaller acreages, which can reduce private-sector financial incentives to conduct the costly research and regulatory work needed to register pest management products for those crops. IR-4 exists to fill that gap by generating data and providing technical support so products can be registered and used legally on minor/specialty crops.
What is the main purpose of the IR-4 funding described here?
The core purpose is to support applicants who can conduct the research and regulatory-support work needed to move pest management tools from concept to real-world availability for growers. This includes efficacy testing against key pests in minor/specialty crops and expert assistance related to product development and the registration process.
What kinds of activities or projects does this opportunity support?
Based on the description, supported activities include conducting efficacy studies to determine what pest management tools work against key pests in minor/specialty crops, and providing expert technical assistance related to product development and regulatory registration so promising tools can be legally used on these crops.
What outcome or impact is the program trying to achieve?
The opportunity frames the expected impact broadly: improving the ability of research and extension personnel, producer groups, and other stakeholders to maintain a consistent supply of affordable specialty crops for consumers by helping keep pest pressures manageable through improved pest management options.
Is IR-4 unique in the United States?
Yes. The opportunity states that IR-4 is the only publicly supported U.S. research program that provides this kind of coordinated service to generate data and technical support for specialty crop pest management product registrations.
How many awards were planned for FY 2009?
For FY 2009, the program planned to fund five awards total: four geographically based IR-4 Regional Centers plus one IR-4 National Headquarters.
What was the total estimated funding amount for this competition?
The total estimated funding for the competition was $11,186,000.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000,000 (floor) to $3,000,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are primarily institutions tied to the land-grant and state agricultural research system. The opportunity lists: 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land Grant Institutions; State Agricultural Experiment Stations; 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 when the work facilitates or expands ongoing state-federal food and agricultural research programs.
What is the CFDA number for this funding?
The funding is listed under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
What subject area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under agriculture, and it also references related public-interest areas such as environment, consumer protection, community development, and disaster prevention/relief, reflecting broad public benefits tied to improved pest management and crop protection.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA CSREES SRGP 002176.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted/created date was April 3, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was May 4, 2009 (listed as both the original and current closing date).
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on February 17, 2010.
Who should applicants contact for questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues were directed to the CSREES Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours.
Was there a reference to additional guidance or the full request for applications?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link for the full FY 2009 request for applications.
What types of organizations are the awards intended to support for FY 2009?
For FY 2009, awards were planned specifically for four IR-4 Regional Centers (geographically based) and one IR-4 National Headquarters.
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