Northeast Regional IPM Competitive Grants (RIPM)

2012 RIPM Grants RFA Released

The FY 2012 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Northeastern Region Integrated Pest Management (NE-RIPM) Competitive Grants Program is now available.
Download the RFA (PDF).

Available Funding

Approximately $600,000 is available to fund grant applications in FY 2012.

Important Deadlines

  • Letters of intent are due February 3, 2012
  • Completed applications are due February 29, 2012

Note: The RFA is normally released in October, but due to a delay in the FY 2011 budget process, the RFA was released on January 3, 2012. As a result, subsequent steps in the review process may be delayed. Projects involving field trials may miss the 2012 field season. This is important since research and research/extension projects in this program have a 3-year time limit without the option for a no-cost extension. When preparing proposals, project directors may wish to plan a summer 2012 start date and then use the option to charge expenses incurred 90 days prior to the project start date, or they may want to choose a start date of September 2012 to allow for three field seasons beginning with 2013. Please contact the grants manager, John Ayers, if you have questions about these project start date options.

Purpose

The Northeast Regional Integrated Pest Management (RIPM) Grant Program funds research, extension, and combined projects in our region. The program supports projects that develop individual pest control tactics, integrate individual tactics into an IPM system, and develop and implement extension and education programs. It favors projects that address priorities developed with stakeholder involvement; will clearly benefit the northeastern region; include a component of environmental stewardship; and show a high likelihood of success.

Background

USDA-NIFA and the IPM Center work together to administer the Northeast Regional IPM Competitive Grants Program. The USDA's National Program Leader for IPM developed the core of the Request for Applications (RFA) in collaboration with the four regional IPM research and extension committees. The RFA is modified annually to reflect program priorities, regional stakeholder priorities, and the level of funding available; revisions are drafted by Centers and approved by USDA.

Eligibility

State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities (1862 and 1890), research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply. Project directors must be based in the Northeast.

Contacts

  • Grants manager: If you have questions about this program, contact John Ayers.
  • Technical support: If you need help submitting project reports online, contact Kevin Judd.
  • Requests for Applications: If you would like to receive notice of RFA releases, sign up for our email list.

Application Process and Sample Documents

Letters of Intent

Letters of intent must be sent to Dr. John E. Ayers (jea@psu.edu) and received by February 3, 2012 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time), following the process described in the RFA.

Applications

Applications are submitted via the federal government's Grants.gov website and are due by February 29, 2012 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

Budget Information: A detailed budget justification is required in the application. The sections included in the budget justification and level of detail will vary based on your proposed project.

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