Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 003352
Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 003352
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture environment food and nutrition health natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program Northeastern 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 18, 2010 and posted on Sep 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2010 Please Note All applicants must submit a notice of intent to apply to the program. Letters of intent must be received by Dr. John E. Ayers by COB on October 28, 2010 (500 p.m. Eastern Time). An application will not be accepted if a letter of intent is not submitted in accordance with the instructions in this RFA. Letters of intent enable the grants manager to select appropriate review panels in advance of the proposal deadline. The letter will not be used in evaluating your application. Although it is expected that people submitting a letter of intent will submit a full application, if you must withdraw, please notify the grants manager. See RFA for more details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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 be accepted only from Project Directors (PDs) in the Northeastern IPM Region.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) for the Northeastern Region is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant opportunity designed to expand real-world adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The program is built to support the full pipeline from research through extension, meaning it is not limited to lab or field trials alone. Instead, it funds projects that either create or improve specific pest management tactics, combine multiple tactics into workable IPM systems, or translate proven practices into extension, education, and outreach programs that drive on-the-ground implementation by growers, land managers, and other end users. In short, the focus is on practical, integrated solutions and the education needed to get those solutions used at scale.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA RIPM 003352; CFDA 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants) sits at the intersection of agriculture, environment, food and nutrition, health, and natural resources. The program is administered through the land-grant university system’s regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, Western) in partnership with NIFA, with this specific announcement covering the Northeastern IPM Region. While project teams may include research and extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions, applications themselves are restricted to Project Directors based in the Northeastern IPM Region, reinforcing the regional emphasis and ensuring the work addresses Northeastern priorities and stakeholder needs.
Funding for the competition was estimated at $600,000 total, with an expected 10 awards. Individual awards could be as large as $180,000, and there was no stated award floor (listed as $0). No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, which typically lowers the barrier to applying for institutions that may not have flexible matching funds available. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary, meaning funds are competitively awarded based on the program’s review and selection process rather than by formula.
Eligibility differs slightly depending on whether a proposal is positioned as research or extension. For research awards, eligible organizations include state agricultural experiment stations; 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University); 1994 land-grant colleges and universities; research foundations established by land-grant institutions; institutions 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. For extension awards, eligible organizations are 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (again including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University) and the University of the District of Columbia. The eligible applicant type is listed broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the detailed eligibility language in the announcement clarifies which institutions and structures NIFA will accept for each project type.
The timeline for this particular competition was tightly structured and included a mandatory notice step. The posting date was September 27, 2010, and the original/current closing date for full applications was November 22, 2010, with an archive date of December 22, 2010. A key compliance requirement was the required notice of intent (letter of intent) to apply: applicants had to submit this letter to Dr. John E. Ayers by close of business on October 28, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The announcement is explicit that an application would not be accepted without a properly submitted letter of intent. The purpose of the letter of intent is administrative rather than evaluative: it helps the grants manager set up appropriate peer review panels ahead of the proposal deadline, and it is not used to score or judge the eventual application. Applicants were also asked to notify the grants manager if they submitted a letter of intent but later needed to withdraw, to help manage the review process.
For applicants needing technical assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The opportunity also referenced an additional information link to the RIPM Northeastern Region Request for Applications (RFA), which would contain the finer details on priorities, allowable costs, application components, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) for the Northeastern Region?
The Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) for the Northeastern Region is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant opportunity that supports real-world adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the Northeastern IPM Region.
What is the main goal of this RIPM opportunity?
The main goal is to expand practical, on-the-ground adoption of IPM. The program emphasizes usable, integrated pest management solutions and the extension, education, and outreach needed to get those solutions implemented by growers, land managers, and other end users.
Does this program fund research only, extension only, or both?
Both. The program is built to support the full pipeline from research through extension. It is not limited to lab or field trials; it also supports translating proven practices into extension, education, and outreach that drive implementation.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this grant?
Projects that (1) create or improve specific pest management tactics, (2) combine multiple tactics into workable IPM systems, or (3) translate proven practices into extension, education, and outreach programs intended to increase real-world adoption.
What region does this specific announcement cover?
This announcement covers the Northeastern IPM Region under the land-grant university system's regional IPM Centers framework (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, Western) in partnership with NIFA.
Can project team members be from outside the Northeastern IPM Region?
Yes. Project teams may include research and extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions. However, the application restriction still applies to the Project Director (see the Project Director eligibility question below).
Who is allowed to serve as the Project Director (PD) for an application?
Applications are restricted to Project Directors based in the Northeastern IPM Region. This requirement reinforces the regional emphasis and is intended to ensure projects address Northeastern priorities and stakeholder needs.
Which organizations are eligible to apply for research awards?
For research awards, eligible organizations include: state agricultural experiment stations; 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University); 1994 land-grant colleges and universities; research foundations established by land-grant institutions; institutions 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.
Which organizations are eligible to apply for extension awards?
For extension awards, eligible organizations include: 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University) and the University of the District of Columbia.
Is the eligible applicant type listed anywhere in a broader way?
Yes. The eligible applicant type is listed broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the detailed eligibility language specifies which institutions and structures are acceptable depending on whether the proposal is positioned as research or extension.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA RIPM 003352. The CFDA number is 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
How much total funding was expected for this competition?
Total funding for the competition was estimated at $600,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 10 awards.
What is the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $180,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the provided information.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What does it mean that this is a "discretionary" grant opportunity?
It means funding is competitively awarded based on the program's review and selection process rather than awarded by a formula.
What topic areas does this opportunity connect to?
The opportunity sits at the intersection of agriculture, environment, food and nutrition, health, and natural resources.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was September 27, 2010. The original/current closing date for full applications was November 22, 2010. The archive date was December 22, 2010.
Was a letter of intent (notice of intent) required?
Yes. A notice of intent (letter of intent) to apply was required, and the announcement states that an application would not be accepted without a properly submitted letter of intent.
When was the letter of intent due and who was it submitted to?
The letter of intent had to be submitted to Dr. John E. Ayers by close of business on October 28, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Does the letter of intent affect scoring or selection?
No. The letter of intent is administrative rather than evaluative. It helps the grants manager set up appropriate peer review panels ahead of the proposal deadline and is not used to score or judge the eventual application.
What should applicants do if they submit a letter of intent but later decide to withdraw?
Applicants were asked to notify the grants manager if they submitted a letter of intent but later needed to withdraw, to help manage the peer review process.
Where can applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing technical assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
Is there an additional request for applications (RFA) with more details?
Yes. The opportunity referenced an additional information link to the RIPM Northeastern Region Request for Applications (RFA), which would contain finer details such as priorities, allowable costs, application components, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions.
What is the purpose of administering this program through regional IPM Centers?
The program is administered through the land-grant university system's regional IPM Centers in partnership with NIFA. For this announcement, the structure supports a Northeastern focus and aligns projects with Northeastern priorities and stakeholder needs.
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