Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 003629
Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 003629
- 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 Southern 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 Jan 3, 2012 and posted on Jan 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $171,000.00 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 Southern Region was a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen and expand the adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) across the region. The program focused on supporting the full pipeline of work needed to move IPM forward, from applied research through real-world implementation, with a strong emphasis on getting practical, usable pest management approaches into the hands of growers, producers, and other end users. IPM, in this context, refers to coordinated strategies that manage pests effectively while reducing unnecessary risks to people, the environment, and agricultural systems, often by combining multiple tactics rather than relying on a single control method.
This competition funded projects that fit into three broad but connected categories. First, it supported work that develops individual pest control tactics, which can include new or improved methods for monitoring pests, cultural practices, biological controls, targeted chemical tools, decision-support tools, or other approaches that reduce pest pressure or improve the precision and timing of interventions. Second, it encouraged projects that integrate individual tactics into complete IPM systems, meaning proposals that combine multiple methods into a coherent strategy tailored to particular crops, pests, production systems, or local conditions, and that demonstrate how these integrated approaches can be implemented in the field. Third, it funded extension and education efforts, recognizing that IPM adoption depends heavily on outreach, training, and communication, such as workshops, field demonstrations, stakeholder education programs, and other extension activities that translate research into practice.
Administratively, this Southern Region opportunity was part of a larger national RIPM framework run through the land-grant university system's network of four regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western) in partnership with NIFA. In other words, NIFA provided federal leadership and support, while the regional IPM Centers helped administer and coordinate the program at the regional level, aligning projects with regional pest management needs and extension priorities.
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants) and fell within the funding activity category of Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower barriers to participation for eligible institutions and allow project budgets to focus directly on research, extension delivery, and implementation activities.
For the cycle described in the source data, the estimated total funding amount was $800,000, with an award ceiling of $171,000 per grant. The posting date and creation date were January 3, 2012, and the application closing date was February 29, 2012, with the opportunity archived on March 30, 2012. The funding opportunity number was USDA NIFA RIPM 003629.
Eligibility depended on whether an applicant was pursuing a Research award or an Extension award. Eligible organizations for Research awards included 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 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. Eligible organizations for Extension awards were more narrowly defined, covering 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 listing also notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," indicating that the full announcement may have provided additional details or clarifications for eligibility scenarios not fully captured in the summary fields.
For applicants needing technical assistance accessing the announcement, NIFA provided a help desk contact at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays). The opportunity also referenced a point of contact for questions related to preparing application content, though the provided excerpt cuts off before listing the full details.
Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) - Southern Region: FAQs
1. What is the Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) for the Southern Region?
RIPM for the Southern Region was a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary competitive grant opportunity designed to strengthen and expand the adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) across the Southern Region.
2. What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program aimed to support the full pipeline needed to move IPM forward, from applied research through real-world implementation, with a strong emphasis on getting practical, usable pest management approaches into the hands of growers, producers, and other end users.
3. What does "Integrated Pest Management (IPM)" mean in this program?
In this context, IPM refers to coordinated strategies that manage pests effectively while reducing unnecessary risks to people, the environment, and agricultural systems. IPM commonly combines multiple tactics rather than relying on a single control method.
4. What types of projects could be funded under this competition?
The competition funded projects that fit into three connected categories: (1) development of individual pest control tactics, (2) integration of those tactics into complete IPM systems, and (3) extension and education efforts to support adoption.
5. What does the program mean by "individual pest control tactics"?
Individual pest control tactics could include new or improved methods for monitoring pests, cultural practices, biological controls, targeted chemical tools, decision-support tools, or other approaches that reduce pest pressure or improve the precision and timing of interventions.
6. What does it mean to "integrate tactics into complete IPM systems"?
It refers to proposals that combine multiple pest management methods into a coherent strategy tailored to particular crops, pests, production systems, or local conditions, and that demonstrate how integrated approaches can be implemented in the field.
7. What kinds of extension and education activities were supported?
Extension and education efforts could include workshops, field demonstrations, stakeholder education programs, and other extension activities that translate research into practice and support real-world IPM adoption.
8. Who administered this opportunity?
The Southern Region opportunity was part of a larger national RIPM framework run through the land-grant university system's network of four regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western) in partnership with NIFA. NIFA provided federal leadership and support, while the regional IPM Centers helped administer and coordinate the program at the regional level.
9. What was the CFDA number for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
10. What was the funding activity category for this program?
It fell within the funding activity category of Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
11. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
12. How much total funding was available in the described cycle?
For the cycle described in the source data, the estimated total funding amount was $800,000.
13. What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per grant?
The award ceiling was $171,000 per grant.
14. What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USDA NIFA RIPM 003629.
15. When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was January 3, 2012.
16. What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was February 29, 2012.
17. Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 30, 2012.
18. Who was eligible to apply for Research awards?
Eligible organizations for Research awards included:
- 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 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
- University of the District of Columbia
19. Who was eligible to apply for Extension awards?
Eligible organizations for Extension awards were more narrowly defined as:
- 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University)
- University of the District of Columbia
20. Why does the eligibility section mention "Others"?
The listing notes: "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." This indicates the full announcement may have provided additional details or clarifications for eligibility scenarios not fully captured in the summary fields provided here.
21. Where could applicants get technical help accessing the announcement?
NIFA provided a help desk contact at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays).
22. Was there a program contact for application content questions?
The opportunity referenced a point of contact for questions related to preparing application content, but the excerpt provided here cuts off before listing the full details.
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