Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA CPPM 007432
The Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). Its core goal is to tackle high-priority pest problems and pest management needs using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches at state, regional, and national scales. The program is geared toward protecting agricultural productivity and supporting food security by funding work that helps growers and communities respond to both long-standing pest pressures and emerging pest threats. A major emphasis is on IPM strategies that are practical in the real world: economically viable for users, ecologically responsible, and safe for human health.
CPPM is specifically focused on pest management challenges where improved outcomes are possible through comprehensive IPM systems and the use of new or emerging technologies. In other words, it is not simply about controlling pests; it is about building and refining smarter, safer, and more sustainable pest management programs that can be adopted and maintained. The intended results of funded projects are effective, affordable, and environmentally sound IPM practices and strategies that help maintain agricultural output while also supporting healthier communities and environments.
Eligibility is limited and clearly defined. Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities as defined in Section 1404 of NARETPA (7 U.S.C. 3103). This eligibility scope includes certain institution types referenced through subsequent legislative updates, including Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) as defined through amendments in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and it also includes research foundations maintained by eligible colleges and universities. In addition, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions are included as eligible applicants due to amendments to AREERA (7 U.S.C. 7626) made by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. While only eligible colleges and universities can apply as the primary applicant, award recipients are allowed to subcontract with organizations that are not themselves eligible to apply, as long as those partners are necessary to carry out the project work.
The program is strict about compliance with eligibility and submission rules. Applicants must meet every requirement described in the request for applications (RFA) by the application deadline; failing to meet eligibility criteria can lead to the application being excluded from consideration or can prevent NIFA from issuing an award even if the application is reviewed. The opportunity also prohibits duplicate or multiple submissions from the same applicant; if an applicant submits more than one version or duplicate applications, NIFA will disqualify both. The agency points new applicants to NIFA's Grants Overview as a helpful resource for understanding the federal financial assistance process and navigating federal award requirements.
Key opportunity details included in the source information are: Funding Opportunity Title: Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program; Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NIFA CPPM 007432; Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Assistance Listing (CFDA) Number: 10.329; Instrument Type: Grant; Activity Category: Agriculture; Opportunity Category: Discretionary. The posting lists an award ceiling of $325,000 and an original closing date of 2020-06-08, with a creation date of 2020-04-27.Apply for USDA NIFA CPPM 007432
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.329.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-04-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-06-08. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $325,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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