Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 002799
Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 002799
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture business and commerce community development consumer protection disaster prevention and relief education employment, labor and training energy environment food and nutrition health natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Research Grants Program Pest Management Alternatives" 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 11, 2010 and posted on Jan 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 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 $1,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
- Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals. While their collaboration is encouraged, scientists affiliated with non United States organizations are not eligible to serve as PDs for PMAP funded projects. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicant s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will result in NIFA not accepting the application, or even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives (PMAP), offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), funds projects that develop and put into practice integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for specific pest problems. The central aim is to help agriculture and related sectors manage pests effectively while lowering risks to people and the environment. The program is framed around the broader national goals laid out in the National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (2004), which emphasized practical, science-based strategies that reduce reliance on higher-risk pest control tools and support long-term, sustainable pest management systems.
PMAP is positioned as a response to growing real-world pressure on existing pest control options. It recognizes that commercial producers are dealing with major disruptions, including regulatory changes that can restrict or remove older pest control products, the arrival or spread of new pest threats, and increasing pest resistance to currently available technologies. While specialty crops are highlighted as experiencing some of the strongest impacts, the opportunity is not limited to them. The program also notes that grain, forage, and fiber production systems are affected, and it explicitly includes animal health as another area where pest management challenges are evolving.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity (not a loan or formula allocation). For the cycle described in the announcement, NIFA anticipated making about 8 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $1,400,000. Individual awards could be as high as $200,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which can lower the barrier for applicants who may not have non-federal funds available to contribute.
Eligibility is broad and designed to include a wide range of organizations that can contribute to applied pest management research and implementation. Applications may be submitted by state agricultural experiment stations; public and private colleges and universities; other research institutions and organizations; federal agencies; private organizations or corporations; and individuals. The listing of eligible applicant types also includes state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations including small businesses. International collaboration is encouraged, but there is an important leadership restriction: scientists affiliated with non-U.S. organizations are not eligible to serve as the project director (PD) for PMAP-funded projects. At the same time, award recipients are allowed to subcontract to organizations that are not eligible to apply directly, as long as those partners are necessary to carry out the work.
Administratively, the opportunity is tied to CFDA number 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants). The original posting date was January 7, 2010, with a closing date of March 3, 2010, and the opportunity was later archived on April 4, 2010. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, NIFA provided help desk support by phone during regular business hours.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives (PMAP)
What is the PMAP grant opportunity?
The Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives (PMAP) is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant program that funds projects to develop and put into practice integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for specific pest problems.
What is the main purpose of PMAP?
PMAP aims to help agriculture and related sectors manage pests effectively while lowering risks to people and the environment by supporting practical, science-based IPM strategies.
How does PMAP define the kind of pest management it supports?
PMAP supports integrated pest management (IPM) approaches that emphasize practical implementation and science-based methods, with an overall emphasis on reducing reliance on higher-risk pest control tools and supporting long-term, sustainable pest management systems.
What national guidance or framework does PMAP align with?
The program is framed around the national goals in the National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (2004), which emphasized practical, science-based strategies and long-term, sustainable IPM systems.
Why was PMAP positioned as an important program?
PMAP is described as a response to increasing real-world pressure on existing pest control options, including regulatory changes that restrict or remove older pest control products, the arrival or spread of new pest threats, and growing pest resistance to currently available technologies.
Are specialty crops the only focus of PMAP?
No. While specialty crops are highlighted as being strongly impacted, PMAP is not limited to specialty crops. The program also notes impacts on grain, forage, and fiber production systems.
Does PMAP include animal health-related pest management?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes animal health as an area where pest management challenges are evolving.
Is PMAP a loan program or a grant program?
PMAP is a discretionary grant opportunity. It is not a loan and not a formula allocation.
How much total funding was anticipated for this PMAP cycle?
For the cycle described, NIFA anticipated a total program funding level of $1,400,000.
How many awards did NIFA anticipate making?
NIFA anticipated making about 8 awards for this cycle.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $200,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The announcement listed an award floor of $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for PMAP?
Eligibility is broad. Applications may be submitted by state agricultural experiment stations; public and private colleges and universities; other research institutions and organizations; federal agencies; private organizations or corporations; and individuals. The eligible applicant types also include state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations including small businesses.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are included among the eligible applicant types listed in the opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are included among the eligible applicant types.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are eligible, including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities, as described in the eligible applicant listing.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Tribal governments and tribal organizations are explicitly included in the eligibility listing.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. Federal agencies are included among eligible applicants.
Is international collaboration allowed?
Yes. International collaboration is encouraged under this opportunity.
Can a scientist affiliated with a non-U.S. organization serve as the project director (PD)?
No. Scientists affiliated with non-U.S. organizations are not eligible to serve as the project director (PD) for PMAP-funded projects.
Can a funded project subcontract work to organizations that are not eligible applicants?
Yes. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations that are not eligible to apply directly, as long as those partners are necessary to carry out the work.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA number 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
What were the key dates for the opportunity described?
The original posting date was January 7, 2010. The closing date was March 3, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on April 4, 2010.
What support was available if applicants could not access the full announcement?
NIFA provided help desk support by phone during regular business hours for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
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