Agricultural IPM

1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants

USDA NIFA. Strengthens teaching, research and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences by building the institutional capacities of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Total funding: ~$18 million/yr. Deadline: Winter.



AFRI Climate Variability and Change

USDA NIFA. Supports activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration in agricultural and forest production systems, and prepare the nation's agriculture and forests to adapt to variable climates. Total funding: ~$12 million. Deadline: mid-December



September 29, 2011 AFRI Food Security Challenge Area

USDA NIFA. Focusing on food availability and accessibility, this program seeks projects involving diseases due to fungal pathosystems; arthropod- or nematode-vectored plant pathogens; and IPM for vectored pathogens. Total funding: ~$19 million. Deadline: Early Feb. in 2013.



AFRI Sustainable Bioenergy

USDA NIFA. Supports the development of regional systems for the sustainable production of bioenergy and biobased products that contribute significantly to reducing dependence on foreign oil, have net positive social, environmental, and rural economic impacts, and are compatible with existing agricultural systems. Total funding: $11 million. Deadline: mid-December.



March 31, 2011 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)

USDA NIFA. Addresses key problems of national, regional, and multistate importance in sustaining all components of agriculture. See program synopsis for deadlines, and funding available in specific areas.



Alcoa Foundation Grants

Alcoa, Inc. Invests in meaningful and systemic improvements in environmental sustainability by supporting research, dialogue, standards, and actions.



Biopesticide and Organic Support Program

USDA IR-4 Program. Aims to further development and registration of biopesticides for use in pest management systems for specialty crops or for minor uses on major crops. Total funding: ~$400,000/yr. Deadline: Fall.



Biopesticide Demonstration Program

US EPA and USDA IR-4. Aims to reduce barriers to increased adoption of biopesticides nationally by funding field demonstrations of effective biopesticides within IPM systems.



Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program

USDA NIFA. Supports the generation of new information that will assist federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the effects of introducing into the environment genetically engineered organisms. Total funding: ~$5 million/yr. Deadline: Winter.



Conservation Stewardship Program

USDA NRCS. Encourages producers to address resource concerns by undertaking additional conservation activities and improving, maintaining, and managing existing conservation activities. Deadline: Continuous sign-up process.



June 23, 2011 Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases

USDA NIFA. Provides one-time seed funding to initiate work requiring immediate attention until longer-term resources can be secured. Total funding: ~$300,000. Deadline: mid-April.



Environmental Education Grants

US EPA Office of Environmental Education. Promotes environmental stewardship and helps develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and citizens. Total funding: ~$2-3 million/yr. Deadline: Usually spring.



Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

USDA NRCS. Provides financial and technical assistance to help agricultural producers plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns. Includes Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) and Conservation Activity Plans (CAP).



April 19, 2012 Extension IPM Coordination and Support Program

USDA NIFA. Helps agricultural producers and other pest managers adopt alternative practices through training, demonstration, evaluation. Total funding: $330,000 Deadline: May 29



Extension Risk Management Education Competitive Grants Program

Northeast Center for Risk Management Education. Helps farm and ranch families succeed through targeted risk management strategies, including tools and approaches that reduce the adverse financial effects of the uncertainties of weather, yields, and other factors. Deadline: Fall-Winter.



Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. Improves and expands farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture, agri-tourism activities. Total funding: ~$5 million/yr. Deadline: Usually late spring.



Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

US EPA and USDA NRCS. Projects are expected to advance protection and restoration of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Total funding: ~$40 million/yr. Deadline: Usually spring.



Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants

USDA NIFA. Promotes and strengthens the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences. Total funding: ~$9 million/yr. Deadline: Usually mid-winter.



Honey Bee Health Grants

North American Pollinator Protection Campaign. Supports research to improve the health of honey bees. Total funding: $30,000/yr. Deadline: Late fall.



IPM Collaborative Research Support Program

US Agency for International Development (USAID). Develops and implements approaches to IPM that help raise the standard of living and improve the environment in countries around the world.



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