Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 004488
Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 004488
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Minor Crop Pest Management Program Interregional Research Project (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 Apr 23, 2014 and posted on Feb 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2014. (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 only 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 Minor Crop Pest Management Program, known as Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant opportunity designed to expand pest management options for minor and specialty crop producers. Its central goal is to help make safe, effective, and affordable crop protection tools available for crops that do not have large enough markets to justify the private sector costs of generating the research data needed for registration, ongoing production, and marketing. In practical terms, IR-4 exists because many fruits, vegetables, herbs, ornamentals, and other specialty crops represent relatively small acreage or fragmented markets, so the crop protection industry often cannot recover the high costs of developing and registering pesticides or other crop protection products specifically for those crops. By funding targeted research and supporting the regulatory data package work needed for approvals, the program helps close that gap and improves the pest management toolbox available to growers.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants), with the funding activity areas listed as agriculture and environment. The program emphasizes coordinated, collaborative work across multiple partners, specifically highlighting the importance of effective collaboration among federal agencies, the crop protection industry, and land grant colleges and universities. The expected outcome is that newer and more effective crop protection products, along with the supporting data needed for regulatory decisions, can be developed and made available for minor and specialty crop production systems, which ultimately benefits both growers and consumers through improved crop quality, yields, and compliance with safety standards.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding level of $11,000,000, with an award ceiling of $4,800,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which can reduce barriers for eligible institutions to participate and can make it easier to propose work that is heavily research and data-generation focused.
Eligibility is limited to specific institution types tied to public agricultural research capacity. Applications may be submitted only 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, specifically when the work facilitates or expands ongoing state-federal food and agricultural research programs. This eligibility structure aligns with IR-4s long-standing model of leveraging the land grant and experiment station network to conduct field trials, residue studies, and other research activities needed to support registrations and expanded labels for minor and specialty crops.
Key administrative details in the source record show the funding opportunity number as USDA NIFA SRGP 004488. The posting date is February 27, 2014, with an original closing date of April 14, 2014 and a current closing date listed as April 30, 2014; the archive date is May 14, 2014. The agency contact information points applicants to the NIFA Help Desk (202-401-5048) during business hours for help accessing the full announcement electronically, and it notes that additional support is available for application content questions. An additional information link is referenced for the full program announcement and requirements.
Minor Crop Pest Management Program (IR-4) Grant FAQs
What is the Minor Crop Pest Management Program (IR-4)?
The Minor Crop Pest Management Program, also known as Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant opportunity focused on expanding pest management options for minor and specialty crop producers.
What is the central goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is to help make safe, effective, and affordable crop protection tools available for crops that do not have large enough markets to justify private sector investment in the research data needed for registration, ongoing production, and marketing.
Why does IR-4 focus on minor and specialty crops?
Many fruits, vegetables, herbs, ornamentals, and other specialty crops are grown on relatively small acreage or in fragmented markets. Because of this, the crop protection industry often cannot recover the high costs of developing and registering pesticides or other crop protection products specifically for those crops. IR-4 exists to help close that gap by funding targeted research and supporting the regulatory data package work needed for approvals.
What kinds of results or outcomes does the program expect?
The program expects that newer and more effective crop protection products, along with supporting data needed for regulatory decisions, can be developed and made available for minor and specialty crop production systems. These outcomes are intended to benefit growers and consumers through improved crop quality, yields, and compliance with safety standards.
What type of grant is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research (Special Research Grants).
What are the funding activity areas for this opportunity?
The funding activity areas listed are agriculture and environment.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding level listed in the announcement is $11,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $4,800,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the following institution types:
- 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, specifically when the work facilitates or expands ongoing state-federal food and agricultural research programs
What kind of collaboration does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes coordinated, collaborative work across multiple partners, specifically highlighting effective collaboration among federal agencies, the crop protection industry, and land grant colleges and universities.
What kinds of activities does IR-4 typically support through eligible institutions?
Based on the program description, the eligibility structure aligns with IR-4's model of leveraging the land grant and experiment station network to conduct field trials, residue studies, and other research activities needed to support registrations and expanded labels for minor and specialty crops.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA SRGP 004488.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is February 27, 2014.
What were the original and current closing dates listed?
The original closing date is April 14, 2014, and the current closing date listed is April 30, 2014.
When is the archive date?
The archive date is May 14, 2014.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants are directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
Is there support available for questions about application content?
Yes. The source record notes that additional support is available for application content questions.
Where are the full program announcement and requirements located?
An additional information link is referenced for the full program announcement and requirements.
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