Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 004214
Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 004214
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the environment science and technology and other research and development 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 Apr 2, 2013 and posted on Apr 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2013. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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.
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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 move integrated pest management (IPM) from research into real-world use. The program is aimed at supporting the full pipeline of work needed to increase adoption of IPM methods, meaning it can fund projects that start with developing a specific pest management tactic, projects that combine multiple tactics into a coherent IPM system, and projects that focus on extension, education, and outreach so growers, land managers, and other practitioners actually implement those IPM approaches. The Northeastern Regional IPM Center administers this competition as part of a national structure of four regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, Western) working in partnership with NIFA, which helps ensure that funded work is tied to regional needs while still aligned with national priorities.
From a funding standpoint, this opportunity was posted on April 2, 2013, with an application deadline of May 16, 2013, and it was later archived on June 15, 2013. The estimated total funding available for the competition was $600,000. Individual awards could be as large as $180,000, and there was no stated minimum award size (award floor listed as $0). The funding instrument is a grant, and the program falls under the broad activity area of environmental science and technology and other research and development. It is associated with CFDA 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants. Importantly for applicants planning budgets, the opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which typically lowers barriers for eligible institutions and can make project planning more straightforward.
Eligibility is centered on the land-grant and closely affiliated research and extension system. 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 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. For extension awards, eligibility is narrower and includes 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. In other words, the program is structured to fund institutions that have established mandates and capacity for agricultural research and/or extension delivery, depending on the award type.
In practical terms, RIPM is meant to support work that improves pest management outcomes while emphasizing the integrated, systems-based principles of IPM. That typically includes approaches that reduce reliance on single tools, improve decision-making through monitoring and thresholds, strengthen biological and cultural controls, and use chemical controls more judiciously and strategically when needed. Because the program explicitly supports both the development of tactics and the extension/education needed for adoption, it encourages projects that connect research results to training materials, field demonstrations, stakeholder education, and other delivery methods that translate findings into practice across the Northeastern region.
For applicants or institutions needing technical assistance with access to the full announcement, the contact listed is the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, excluding federal holidays). The notice also indicates separate support for questions related to preparing application content, implying applicants could obtain guidance not just on technical access issues but also on assembling the required application materials.
Regional Integrated Pest Management (RIPM) Competitive Grants Program (Northeastern Region): FAQs
1) What is the RIPM Competitive Grants Program 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 intended to move integrated pest management (IPM) from research into real-world use. It supports the full pipeline of work needed to increase adoption of IPM methods across the Northeastern region.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to increase the adoption of IPM approaches in practice. It can support projects that develop specific pest management tactics, combine multiple tactics into an IPM system, and/or focus on extension, education, and outreach so that growers, land managers, and other practitioners implement IPM methods.
3) Who sponsors and administers this competition?
The opportunity is a USDA NIFA grant program. The Northeastern Regional IPM Center administers the Northeastern Region competition as part of a national structure of four regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, Western) that work in partnership with NIFA.
4) How does the regional structure relate to national priorities?
The regional IPM Centers work with NIFA so that funded projects are tied to regional needs while remaining aligned with national priorities. The Northeastern Regional IPM Center runs the regional competition within this national framework.
5) What kinds of projects can RIPM fund?
RIPM can fund projects across the IPM pipeline, including:
- Projects that start by developing a specific pest management tactic
- Projects that integrate multiple tactics into a coherent IPM system
- Projects emphasizing extension, education, and outreach to drive on-the-ground adoption
6) Does the program support extension and outreach, or only research?
The program explicitly supports both: research-oriented development of IPM tactics/systems and extension/education/outreach that helps practitioners implement those approaches. This includes translating results into training materials, field demonstrations, stakeholder education, and other delivery methods intended for use across the Northeastern region.
7) What IPM principles does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes integrated, systems-based IPM principles, typically including reduced reliance on single tools, improved decision-making using monitoring and thresholds, strengthened biological and cultural controls, and judicious/strategic use of chemical controls when needed.
8) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
9) How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available for the competition was $600,000.
10) What was the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $180,000.
11) Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award size was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
12) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
13) When was the opportunity posted, and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 2, 2013, and the application deadline was May 16, 2013.
14) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on June 15, 2013, meaning it was no longer active as a current, open competition as of that date.
15) What activity area does this program fall under?
The program falls under the broad activity area of environmental science and technology and other research and development.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants.
17) Who is 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 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
- The University of the District of Columbia
18) Who is eligible to apply for extension awards?
For extension awards, eligibility is narrower and includes:
- 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University)
- The University of the District of Columbia
19) Why does eligibility differ between research and extension awards?
Based on the notice, the program is structured to fund institutions with established mandates and capacity for agricultural research and/or extension delivery, depending on the award type.
20) Who are the intended beneficiaries or end users of funded projects?
The program is oriented toward adoption by practitioners, including growers, land managers, and other users who would implement IPM approaches in real-world settings across the Northeastern region.
21) What kinds of adoption-focused activities are encouraged?
The notice indicates the program encourages work that connects research outcomes to practical delivery, such as training materials, field demonstrations, stakeholder education, and other outreach methods that translate findings into practice.
22) Where can applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing technical assistance with access to the full announcement can contact the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048.
23) When is the NIFA Help Desk available?
The Help Desk is available Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, excluding federal holidays.
24) Is there support available for questions about preparing the application itself?
Yes. The notice indicates separate support for questions related to preparing application content, implying applicants could obtain guidance not only on technical access issues but also on assembling required application materials.
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