The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2014 RFA for the Crop Protection and Pest Management program.<\/p>\n
The purpose of the Crop Protection and Pest Management program addresses high priority issues related to pests and their management using IPM approaches at the state, regional and national levels. The CPPM program supports projects that will increase food security and respond effectively to other major societal challenges with comprehensive IPM approaches that are economically viable, environmentally sound and will help protect human health. The CPPM program addresses IPM challenges for emerging issues and existing priority pest concerns that can be addressed more effectively with new and emerging technologies. The outcomes of the CPPM program are effective, affordable, and environmentally sound IPM practices and strategies supporting more vital communities.<\/p>\n
Applications must be received by\u00a0Grants.gov<\/a>\u00a0by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 19, 2014.<\/b><\/p>\n Funding Opportunity Number:\u00a0USDA-NIFA-CPPM-004531\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n NIFA Funding Opportunity Page:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nifa.usda.gov\/fo\/cropprotectionandpestmanagemet.cfm<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0This page includes links to the request for applications (RFA), the NIFA\u00a0Grants.gov<\/a>\u00a0Application Guide, and the application package.<\/p>\n Grants.gov<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b>Synopsis Page:<\/b>\u00a0http:\/\/www.grants.gov\/web\/grants\/view-opportunity.html?oppId=255496<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0This page includes a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link to the full announcement (RFA) and the application package.<\/p>\n Grants.gov<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b>Application Package:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.grants.gov\/web\/grants\/applicants\/download-application-package.html?p_p_id=grantsdownloadpackage_WAR_grantsdownloadpackageportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_grantsdownloadpackage_WAR_grantsdownloadpackageportlet_mvcPath=%2Fdownload.jsp?id=196904&search=-2<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0This page links to the application instructions and the application package.<\/p>\n If you have questions after reading the RFA, please contact: Dr. Herb Bolton – (Regional Coordination Program Area (RCP),\u00a0hbolton@nifa.usda.gov<\/a>\u00a0or (202) 401-4201; Dr. Marty Draper – Extension Implementation Program Area (EIP),\u00a0mdraper@nifa.usda.gov<\/a>\u00a0or (202) 401-1990; or Robert Nowierski \u2013 Applied Research and Development Program Area (ARDP),\u00a0rnowierski@nifa.usda.gov<\/a>\u00a0or (202) 401-4900.<\/p>\n If you have any questions related to\u00a0Grants.gov<\/a>\u00a0content, contact the\u00a0Grants.gov<\/a>\u00a0Contact Center:<\/p>\n Email:\u00a0\u00a0support@grants.gov<\/a>, Phone: Toll Free: 1-800-518-4726, 24 hour support, excluding Federal holidays.<\/p>\n Useful Links:<\/b><\/p>\n NIFA Grant Application Information:\u00a0\u00a0www.nifa.usda.gov\/funding\/application_info.html<\/a>;<\/p>\n Grants.gov<\/a>\u00a0Help:\u00a0\u00a0www.grants.gov\/help\/help.jsp<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2014 RFA for the Crop Protection and Pest Management program. The purpose of the Crop Protection and Pest Management program addresses high priority issues related to pests and their management using IPM approaches at the state, regional and… Continue reading