Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 003351
Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 003351
- 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 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 Oct 18, 2010 and posted on Sep 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2010. (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 $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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. 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 Southern IPM Region.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) for the Southern Region is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen and expand the real-world use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The focus is on supporting the full pipeline of work needed to move IPM forward, from early research on specific pest control tactics, to combining those tactics into practical IPM systems, to delivering extension, education, and outreach that helps growers, land managers, and other end users adopt those tools. The program operates through the land-grant university-based regional IPM center network (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western) in partnership with NIFA, with this particular competition limited to the Southern IPM Region.
In practical terms, the program is meant to fund projects that either (1) develop or improve a specific pest management tactic, (2) integrate multiple tactics into a cohesive IPM strategy that can be implemented in the field, or (3) build extension and educational programming that accelerates IPM adoption. Projects can therefore range from applied research addressing pests in agricultural or managed ecosystems to extension-driven efforts that translate proven practices into training materials, demonstrations, decision tools, and producer education. The underlying goal is increased implementation of IPM methods, not just generating knowledge, so proposals typically need to show a clear pathway from project activities to adoption and measurable impact.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA RIPM 003351; CFDA 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants) anticipated around 9 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $800,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $70,000 (floor) and $650,000 (ceiling). The announcement indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants and allows institutions to propose projects based on need and feasibility rather than required institutional match.
Eligibility is centered on land-grant and closely related institutions and their affiliated research and extension entities. For research awards, eligible organizations include state agricultural experiment stations; 1862 and 1890 land grant colleges and universities (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University); 1994 land grant institutions; 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. For extension awards, eligibility is narrower, focusing on 1862 and 1890 land grant institutions (again including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University) and the University of the District of Columbia. The announcement also clarifies that research and extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions may participate as team members, but applications themselves would only be accepted from Project Directors located in the Southern IPM Region, which effectively limits who can submit as lead.
Key administrative details in the posting include a posted date of September 27, 2010, with an original and current closing date of November 22, 2010, and an archive date of December 22, 2010. The funding activity categories associated with the opportunity span agriculture, environment, food and nutrition, health, and natural resources, reflecting the broad relevance of pest management to production agriculture, environmental stewardship, and public health-related pest issues. For access or technical issues with the announcement, the contact listed was the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm ET).
Regional Integrated Pest Management (RIPM) Competitive Grants Program (Southern Region) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) for the Southern Region. It is a discretionary grant program intended to strengthen and expand real-world adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
2) What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the context of this program?
In this program, IPM refers to practical pest management approaches that can be implemented by growers, land managers, and other end users. The program is designed to support the full pipeline of IPM work: developing pest control tactics, integrating tactics into workable IPM systems, and delivering extension/education/outreach that drives adoption.
3) What region does this competition cover?
This competition is limited to the Southern IPM Region. While team members may come from other USDA/IPM regions, applications are only accepted from Project Directors located in the Southern IPM Region.
4) Who runs or administers the RIPM program?
The program operates through the land-grant university-based regional IPM center network (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western) in partnership with USDA NIFA. This particular funding opportunity is specific to the Southern IPM Region.
5) What kinds of projects does RIPM fund?
Projects are intended to move IPM forward in practical, implementable ways. The program is meant to fund projects that:
- Develop or improve a specific pest management tactic, or
- Integrate multiple tactics into a cohesive IPM strategy that can be implemented in the field, or
- Build extension and educational programming that accelerates IPM adoption.
6) Does the program fund research, extension, or both?
Both. The opportunity supports applied research on pest control tactics and IPM systems, as well as extension, education, and outreach efforts that translate proven practices into tools and training that end users can adopt.
7) Is basic research the focus, or is implementation the priority?
Implementation is a core priority. The underlying goal is increased use of IPM methods in real-world settings, not just generating knowledge. Proposals are generally expected to show a clear pathway from activities to adoption and measurable impact.
8) What are examples of extension or outreach activities that fit this program?
The announcement describes extension-driven work that translates proven practices into items such as training materials, demonstrations, decision tools, and producer education, with the intent of accelerating adoption by growers, land managers, and other end users.
9) What pests or settings can be addressed?
The opportunity allows projects ranging from applied research addressing pests in agricultural or managed ecosystems to extension-driven efforts that bring proven practices to end users. The announcement does not limit projects to a single commodity or pest type in the provided description.
10) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NIFA RIPM 003351. CFDA: 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
11) How many awards were anticipated and what was the total funding pool?
The announcement anticipated around 9 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $800,000.
12) What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $70,000 (floor) to $650,000 (ceiling).
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
14) 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 (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University)
- 1994 land grant institutions
- 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
- The University of the District of Columbia
15) Who is eligible to apply for extension awards?
For extension awards, eligibility is narrower. Eligible organizations include 1862 and 1890 land grant institutions (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University) and the University of the District of Columbia.
16) Can collaborators from other regions participate?
Yes. The announcement states that research and extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions may participate as team members. However, the application must be submitted by a Project Director located in the Southern IPM Region.
17) Who can submit the application as the lead?
Applications are only accepted from Project Directors located in the Southern IPM Region, which effectively limits who can submit as lead, even if collaborators come from outside the region.
18) What are the main subject areas or activity categories associated with this funding?
The funding activity categories listed include agriculture, environment, food and nutrition, health, and natural resources, reflecting the broad relevance of pest management across production, stewardship, and public health-related issues.
19) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Posted date: September 27, 2010. Original closing date: November 22, 2010. Current closing date: November 22, 2010. Archive date: December 22, 2010.
20) Who should be contacted for access or technical issues with the announcement?
The contact listed for access or technical issues is the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048, available during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm ET).
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