Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 002665
Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 002665
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture disaster prevention and relief environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program North Central Region" 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 Oct 30, 2009 and posted on Oct 30, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 17, 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 $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $180,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See RFA for specific details. Organizations eligible to receive Research awards are state agricultural experiment stations, 1862 and 1890 land grant colleges and universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, 1994 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 USC 582a et seq.), accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine, and the University of the District of Columbia. Organizations eligible to receive Extension awards are 1862 and 1890 land grant colleges and universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, and the University of the District of Columbia. Research and Extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions can participate as members of project teams. Applications will only be accepted from Project Directors (PDs) in the North Central IPM Region. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicant s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will result in NIFA not accepting the application, or even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program for the North Central Region (NC RIPM), offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), was a FY 2010 discretionary grant competition designed to advance national Integrated Pest Management (IPM) goals across the North Central IPM Region. The main purpose of the program was to increase the development, availability, and sharing of IPM knowledge while strengthening collaboration among researchers, extension professionals, and other stakeholders who rely on practical pest management solutions. The opportunity emphasized projects that would build IPM capacity in the region by generating usable research results, improving adoption of IPM practices, and expanding how effectively IPM information is delivered to end users.
For FY 2010, NIFA expected to invest about $750,000 total and anticipated making roughly 8 awards. Individual awards were expected to fall between an $80,000 floor and a $180,000 ceiling. The funding instrument was a grant, and the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowered the barrier to participation for eligible institutions and encouraged proposals focused on regional needs rather than on assembling match commitments.
Eligibility was specific and tied closely to the land-grant and agricultural research/extension system. Research awards could be made to state agricultural experiment stations; 1862 and 1890 land-grant universities (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University); 1994 land-grant colleges and universities; research foundations affiliated with land-grant universities; colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.); accredited schools and colleges of veterinary medicine; and the University of the District of Columbia. Extension awards were limited to 1862 and 1890 land-grant universities (again including Tuskegee and West Virginia State) and the University of the District of Columbia. While the competition was focused on the North Central region, the announcement also allowed research and extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions to participate as members of project teams, supporting cross-regional expertise when it strengthened the proposed work.
A key administrative constraint was that applications would only be accepted from Project Directors located in the North Central IPM Region. At the same time, awardees were permitted to subcontract to organizations that were not themselves eligible to apply, as long as those partners were necessary to carry out the project. The notice made clear that eligibility was enforced strictly: if an applicant failed to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline, NIFA would not accept the application or, even if it were reviewed, could not make an award.
The grant was posted on October 30, 2009, and closed on December 17, 2009 (with the original and current closing dates the same). The program was archived on February 17, 2010. The funding opportunity number was USDA NIFA RIPM 002665, and it was listed under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants). The activity areas were broadly aligned with agriculture, environment, natural resources, and disaster prevention and relief, reflecting the real-world impacts that pest pressures can have on crops, ecosystems, and economic stability. For help accessing the full announcement or for general support, NIFA provided a Help Desk contact (202-401-5048) during standard weekday business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NC RIPM Competitive Grants Program?
The Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program for the North Central Region (NC RIPM) was a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant competition (FY 2010) focused on advancing national Integrated Pest Management (IPM) goals within the North Central IPM Region.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program aimed to increase the development, availability, and sharing of IPM knowledge, while strengthening collaboration among researchers, extension professionals, and other stakeholders who rely on practical pest management solutions.
What types of projects were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized projects that build IPM capacity in the North Central region by generating usable research results, improving adoption of IPM practices, and expanding how effectively IPM information is delivered to end users.
Which agency offered this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Which fiscal year did this competition relate to?
This was an FY 2010 discretionary grant competition.
How much total funding did NIFA expect to invest?
For FY 2010, NIFA expected to invest approximately $750,000 in total.
About how many awards were anticipated?
NIFA anticipated making roughly 8 awards.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from an $80,000 floor to a $180,000 ceiling.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to receive research awards?
Research awards could be made to the following types of entities:
- State agricultural experiment stations
- 1862 and 1890 land-grant universities (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University)
- 1994 land-grant colleges and universities
- Research foundations affiliated with land-grant universities
- Colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.)
- Accredited schools and colleges of veterinary medicine
- University of the District of Columbia
Who was eligible to receive extension awards?
Extension awards were limited to:
- 1862 land-grant universities
- 1890 land-grant universities (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University)
- University of the District of Columbia
Was the competition limited to the North Central IPM Region only?
The competition was focused on the North Central region, but research and extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions were allowed to participate as members of project teams when their involvement strengthened the proposed work.
What was the key application submission constraint related to the Project Director?
Applications were only accepted from Project Directors located in the North Central IPM Region.
Can an awardee subcontract to organizations that are not eligible to apply directly?
Yes. Awardees were permitted to subcontract to organizations that were not themselves eligible to apply, as long as those partners were necessary to carry out the project.
How strictly were eligibility rules enforced?
Eligibility was enforced strictly. If an applicant failed to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline, NIFA would not accept the application or, even if it were reviewed, could not make an award.
When was the grant posted?
The grant was posted on October 30, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was December 17, 2009 (the original and current closing dates were the same).
When was the program archived?
The program was archived on February 17, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USDA NIFA RIPM 002665.
What CFDA number was this opportunity listed under?
This opportunity was listed under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
What activity areas did this opportunity align with?
The activity areas were broadly aligned with agriculture, environment, natural resources, and disaster prevention and relief.
Why did the opportunity reference disaster prevention and relief?
The activity area alignment reflected real-world impacts that pest pressures can have on crops, ecosystems, and economic stability.
Where could applicants get help or request the full announcement?
NIFA provided a Help Desk contact for assistance: 202-401-5048.
What were the Help Desk hours?
The Help Desk was available during standard weekday business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
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