Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 003404
Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 003404
- 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, 2011 and posted on Jan 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,000,000.00 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: State governments City or township governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals.
- 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 project directors 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 may result in the application being excluded from consideration 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) under CFDA 10.200, is a discretionary grant program focused on improving how pest problems are managed in agriculture and related settings. Its central aim is to support the development and real-world implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) practices, tactics, and systems that address specific pest challenges while also lowering risks to people and the environment. The program is explicitly tied to the broader national goals laid out in the National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (created in 2004 by a mix of federal and non-federal experts and stakeholders), which emphasizes practical, science-based pest control approaches that reduce reliance on higher-risk pesticides and promote sustainable management.
The opportunity is framed around the increasing difficulty of controlling pests in commercial production systems. It highlights three major pressures driving the need for alternatives: regulatory changes that can remove or restrict existing pest control tools, the emergence of new pest problems, and the growing issue of pest resistance to currently available management technologies. While specialty crop production is described as being hit the hardest by these shifts, the program makes clear that the impacts extend beyond specialty crops into grain, forage, and fiber production systems and even into animal health contexts. In other words, PMAP is positioned to fund work that helps producers and practitioners maintain effective pest control when traditional approaches are becoming less viable or more risky.
From a funding standpoint, the announcement projected an estimated total of $14,000,000 across the competition, with an expectation of about 8 awards. Individual awards had a ceiling of $200,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible for applicants that may not have additional resources to contribute.
Eligibility was broad and included many organizational types and individuals. Eligible applicants included state agricultural experiment stations; colleges and universities (both public/state-controlled and private); other research institutions and organizations; federal agencies; private organizations and corporations; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); state, county, city/township, and special district governments; tribal governments (including federally recognized tribal governments) and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); and individuals. A key limitation noted is that scientists affiliated with non-U.S. organizations are not eligible to serve as project directors for PMAP-funded projects, even though collaboration with non-U.S. scientists is encouraged. The announcement also notes that award recipients may subcontract to entities that are not eligible to apply directly, as long as those entities are necessary to conduct the project. As with many federal opportunities, failing to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline could lead to an application being excluded or otherwise prevent NIFA from making an award.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on January 11, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 3, 2011, and an archive date of April 4, 2011. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the funding activity category was broadly classified across numerous public purpose areas (including agriculture, environment, education, health, natural resources, and research and development), reflecting the cross-cutting nature of pest management work and its downstream impacts on food systems, ecosystems, and public health.
For applicants needing support, the announcement provided a NIFA Help Desk contact (202-401-5048) during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays) for assistance accessing the full announcement, along with a note that additional help was available for questions related to preparing application content.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Pest Management Alternatives (PMAP) program?
PMAP is the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Special Research Grants Program: Pest Management Alternatives. It is a discretionary grant program (CFDA 10.200) focused on improving how pest problems are managed in agriculture and related settings by supporting the development and real-world implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) practices, tactics, and systems.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central aim is to fund work that addresses specific pest challenges while reducing risks to people and the environment. The program emphasizes practical, science-based approaches that lower reliance on higher-risk pesticides and support sustainable pest management.
How does PMAP relate to Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
PMAP is explicitly designed to support integrated pest management (IPM). It funds projects that develop and implement IPM practices, tactics, and systems, particularly where pest control is becoming more difficult or traditional tools are less viable.
Is this program tied to any national strategy or roadmap?
Yes. PMAP is tied to the National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (created in 2004 by federal and non-federal experts and stakeholders). The Roadmap emphasizes practical, science-based pest control approaches that reduce reliance on higher-risk pesticides and promote sustainable management.
Why is PMAP emphasizing pest management alternatives right now?
The opportunity is framed around growing challenges in controlling pests in commercial production systems. It highlights three major pressures driving the need for alternatives: regulatory changes that restrict or remove existing tools, the emergence of new pest problems, and increasing pest resistance to existing management technologies.
What types of production systems or settings does PMAP cover?
While specialty crop production is described as being hit the hardest, the program states impacts extend beyond specialty crops to include grain, forage, and fiber production systems, and even animal health contexts. The program is positioned to fund work relevant to agriculture and related settings where pest management is a problem.
What is the estimated total funding available and how many awards are expected?
The announcement projected an estimated total of $14,000,000 across the competition, with an expectation of about 8 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards had a ceiling of $200,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated (the award floor was listed as $0).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types and individuals. Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations; colleges and universities (public/state-controlled and private); other research institutions and organizations; federal agencies; private organizations and corporations; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); state, county, city/township, and special district governments; tribal governments (including federally recognized tribal governments) and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); and individuals.
Can individuals apply directly?
Yes. Individuals were listed among eligible applicants.
Can for-profit entities apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities, were listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible, including non-501(c)(3) organizations?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations were listed as eligible, including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribal governments (including federally recognized tribal governments) and other tribal organizations were listed as eligible.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. Federal agencies were listed as eligible applicants.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to serve as the applicant or project director?
A key limitation noted is that scientists affiliated with non-U.S. organizations are not eligible to serve as project directors for PMAP-funded projects. At the same time, collaboration with non-U.S. scientists is encouraged.
Can projects include international collaborators?
Yes. The announcement encourages collaboration with non-U.S. scientists, even though scientists affiliated with non-U.S. organizations may not serve as project directors.
Can award recipients subcontract work to entities that are not eligible to apply directly?
Yes. The announcement states that award recipients may subcontract to entities that are not eligible to apply directly, as long as those entities are necessary to conduct the project.
What happens if an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements by the deadline?
The announcement indicates that failing to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline could lead to an application being excluded or otherwise prevent NIFA from making an award.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 10.200.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2011. The original and current closing date was March 3, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 4, 2011.
What funding activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category was broadly classified across numerous public purpose areas, including agriculture, environment, education, health, natural resources, and research and development, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of pest management work.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement or preparing an application?
The announcement provided a NIFA Help Desk contact at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays) for assistance accessing the full announcement, and noted that additional help was available for questions related to preparing application content.
What are the NIFA Help Desk hours?
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
What kinds of pest-management problems is PMAP intended to address?
PMAP is intended to help producers and practitioners maintain effective pest control when traditional approaches are becoming less viable or more risky, including situations driven by regulatory changes, new pest problems, and pest resistance to available technologies.
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