Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 004191
Apply for USDA NIFA SRGP 004191
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture environment 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 Mar 1, 2013 and posted on Mar 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2013. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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) is a competitive grant opportunity run by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that focuses on helping agriculture and related sectors deal with pest problems in safer, more sustainable ways. At its core, the program funds work that develops and puts into practice integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for specific, real-world pest challenges, with a clear emphasis on reducing risks to people and the environment. The opportunity is grounded in the broader direction set by the National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (2004), which laid out national priorities for improving pest control while limiting negative impacts associated with pesticide use and other interventions.
PMAP is framed as a response to mounting pressure on existing pest management tools. The announcement highlights several drivers behind this need: shifting regulations that may restrict or remove certain pesticides and practices, the arrival and spread of new pest threats, and increasing pest resistance that makes long-used treatments less effective. While these pressures are described as especially severe for specialty crop production, the program is not limited to that space. It also recognizes impacts across grain, forage, and fiber crops, and even extends to pest issues affecting animal health. In practical terms, PMAP is meant to help producers and stakeholders maintain effective pest control and economic viability while transitioning toward alternatives that are more resilient and less hazardous.
Financially, the opportunity offered an estimated total of $1.4 million in funding with an expected eight awards. Individual awards were anticipated to fall between $100,000 (floor) and $200,000 (ceiling). The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under discretionary funding, and aligned with agriculture and environmental program areas. Importantly for applicants, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this program, which lowers the barrier to participation for institutions and organizations that may have limited non-federal funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad and includes state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and even individuals. The program encourages collaboration, including with non-U.S. scientists, but it sets a key limitation: scientists affiliated with non-U.S. organizations cannot serve as project directors on PMAP-funded projects. At the same time, award recipients are allowed to subcontract with organizations that are not eligible to apply directly, as long as those partners are needed to carry out the work. The notice also makes clear that eligibility is not a minor technicality; failing to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline can lead to an application being excluded or prevent an award even if the proposal is reviewed.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on March 1, 2013, with an application deadline of April 1, 2013, and an archive date of May 1, 2013. It is listed under CFDA number 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants). For support accessing the full announcement, NIFA directed applicants to its Help Desk (202-401-5048) during standard weekday business hours, and it also noted that additional assistance was available for questions related to preparing application content.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives (PMAP)
What is the PMAP grant program?
The Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives (PMAP) is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It supports work that develops and implements integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for specific, real-world pest challenges, with an emphasis on reducing risks to people and the environment.
What is the main goal of PMAP?
The program is designed to help agriculture and related sectors address pest problems using safer, more sustainable alternatives. It focuses on practical IPM approaches that maintain effective pest control and economic viability while reducing hazardous impacts associated with pesticide use and other interventions.
What types of projects does PMAP fund?
Based on the program description, PMAP funds projects that develop and put into practice IPM approaches aimed at specific pest management problems. The emphasis is on alternatives that reduce risks to people and the environment and respond to real-world pressures on existing pest management tools.
What is integrated pest management (IPM) in the context of this program?
In this program context, IPM refers to approaches for managing pests that are designed to be effective while also limiting negative impacts, particularly those associated with pesticide use and other interventions. PMAP emphasizes implementing IPM for targeted pest challenges and prioritizes safer, more sustainable solutions.
Why does PMAP emphasize pest management alternatives?
The opportunity is framed as a response to increasing pressure on existing pest management tools. The announcement highlights drivers such as changing regulations that may restrict or remove certain pesticides or practices, the arrival and spread of new pest threats, and growing pest resistance that makes long-used treatments less effective.
Is PMAP only for specialty crops?
No. While the announcement notes that these pressures can be especially severe for specialty crop production, the program is not limited to specialty crops. It also recognizes impacts across grain, forage, and fiber crops, and extends to pest issues affecting animal health.
Which agency runs PMAP?
PMAP is run by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
How is PMAP connected to national IPM priorities?
The opportunity is grounded in the broader direction set by the National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (2004), which established national priorities for improving pest control while limiting negative impacts associated with pesticide use and other interventions.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The opportunity estimated a total of $1.4 million in funding.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity expected to make eight awards.
What is the anticipated award size?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $100,000 (minimum) to $200,000 (maximum).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is this discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What program areas does PMAP align with?
The opportunity is aligned with agriculture and environmental program areas.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. Federal agencies are listed among eligible applicants.
Can private organizations or corporations apply?
Yes. Private organizations or corporations are listed among eligible applicants.
Can individuals apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed among eligible applicants.
Does PMAP encourage collaboration?
Yes. The program encourages collaboration, including collaboration with non-U.S. scientists.
Can non-U.S. scientists participate?
Non-U.S. scientists may be included as collaborators, as the program encourages collaboration with non-U.S. scientists. However, there is an important limitation regarding who may serve as project director.
Can a scientist from a non-U.S. organization serve as the project director?
No. The notice states that scientists affiliated with non-U.S. organizations cannot serve as project directors on PMAP-funded projects.
Are subcontracts allowed?
Yes. Award recipients are allowed to subcontract with organizations that are not eligible to apply directly, as long as those partners are needed to carry out the work.
What happens if an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements by the deadline?
The notice indicates that eligibility is not a minor technicality. Failing to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline can lead to an application being excluded or can prevent an award even if the proposal is reviewed.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 1, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 1, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 1, 2013.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 10.200 (Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants).
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
NIFA directed applicants to its Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours for support accessing the full announcement.
Is there help available for application preparation questions?
Yes. The notice states that additional assistance was available for questions related to preparing application content.
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