Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 003627
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- 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 Western 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 $650,000.00 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 Western 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 adoption. The program focuses on the full pipeline of work needed for IPM to actually be used at scale, meaning it funds projects that create or refine specific pest control tactics, combine multiple tactics into practical IPM systems, and build the extension, outreach, and education efforts that help growers and other end users implement those systems. In practical terms, it is meant to support science-based approaches that reduce pest damage while improving sustainability, often by lowering reliance on broad-spectrum pesticides and emphasizing prevention, monitoring, thresholds, and targeted controls.
This opportunity is administered through the network of four regional IPM Centers housed within the land-grant university system (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western) in partnership with NIFA, with this specific announcement covering the Western Region. The funding activity area is categorized under Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, and it is listed under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants). The program supports both research and extension-oriented work, reflecting the idea that effective pest management improvements typically require not only technical innovation but also training, demonstrations, and decision-support tools that make adoption feasible.
For this particular cycle, the estimated total funding available was $650,000, with an award ceiling of $180,000 per grant. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible for eligible institutions by allowing federal funds to cover the proposed scope without requiring non-federal match. The funding instrument type is a grant.
Eligibility depends on whether an application is submitted as a research award or an extension award. 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; colleges and universities that receive 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) as well as the University of the District of Columbia. The listing also notes “Others†and points applicants to additional eligibility clarification in the full announcement text, suggesting there may be nuances or conditions beyond the summary fields.
Key dates for the archived opportunity show it was posted and created on January 3, 2012, with an original and current closing date of February 29, 2012, and an archive date of March 30, 2012. The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA RIPM 003627. Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal holidays), and the notice indicates there was also a contact pathway for questions about preparing application content.
Overall, the Western Region RIPM competitive grants opportunity is aimed at practical, implementable pest management improvements that combine strong research foundations with on-the-ground extension and education, with administration coordinated through the regional IPM Center framework to align projects with regional pest pressures, cropping systems, and stakeholder needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) for the Western Region?
The RIPM Western Region program is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary competitive grant opportunity intended to move integrated pest management (IPM) from research into real-world adoption. It supports projects that help IPM practices get implemented at scale in the Western Region.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to support the full pipeline of work needed for IPM to be used in practice, not just studied. That includes developing or refining pest control tactics, assembling those tactics into workable IPM systems, and building the outreach, education, and extension efforts that make adoption feasible for end users.
What kinds of projects does RIPM fund?
Based on the description provided, RIPM funds projects that:
- Create or refine specific pest control tactics
- Combine multiple tactics into practical, implementable IPM systems
- Develop extension, outreach, and education activities to help growers and other end users implement IPM systems
- Support science-based pest management approaches that reduce pest damage while improving sustainability
What does "integrated pest management (IPM)" mean in this program context?
In this program context, IPM refers to science-based approaches that reduce pest damage while improving sustainability. The description emphasizes prevention, monitoring, thresholds, and targeted controls, and it often aims to reduce reliance on broad-spectrum pesticides.
Is this program focused on research, extension, or both?
It supports both research-oriented and extension-oriented work. The program is described as funding not only technical innovation (research) but also training, demonstrations, outreach, education, and decision-support tools (extension) that make adoption possible.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is administered through a network of four regional IPM Centers housed within the land-grant university system (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western) in partnership with NIFA. This specific announcement covers the Western Region.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is categorized under Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
How much total funding was available for this cycle?
For this cycle, the estimated total funding available was $650,000.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $180,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Does eligibility differ for research awards versus extension awards?
Yes. Eligibility depends on whether you apply under a research award category or an extension award category, and the eligible organization lists differ between the two.
Which organizations are eligible to apply for research awards?
For research awards, eligible organizations include:
- State agricultural experiment stations
- 1862 land-grant colleges and universities
- 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
- 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
Which organizations are eligible to apply for extension awards?
For extension awards, eligibility is narrower and includes:
- 1862 land-grant colleges and universities
- 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University)
- University of the District of Columbia
The eligibility section mentions "Others." What does that mean?
The listing notes "Others" and points applicants to additional eligibility clarification in the full announcement text. That suggests there may be additional nuances or conditions beyond the summary fields provided here.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA RIPM 003627.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The archived opportunity shows it was posted and created on January 3, 2012. The original and current closing date was February 29, 2012. The archive date was March 30, 2012.
Is this opportunity current or archived?
Based on the dates provided (closing date in 2012 and an archive date of March 30, 2012), this listing is an archived opportunity for that cycle.
What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal holidays).
Is there a contact pathway for questions about application content?
Yes. The notice indicates there was also a contact pathway for questions about preparing application content, in addition to the Help Desk support for access issues.
How does this program encourage real-world IPM adoption?
The program description emphasizes support for practical and implementable pest management improvements. It funds not only research outputs, but also the extension, education, outreach, demonstrations, and decision-support tools that help growers and other end users implement IPM systems.
Why is the Western Region focus important?
The program is coordinated through the regional IPM Center framework to align projects with regional pest pressures, cropping systems, and stakeholder needs, with this specific announcement covering the Western Region.
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