IPM Partnership Grants Program

Program Highlights

Available Funds	Approximately $150,000 (total)
Start Date & Length	March 1, 2022; projects may be up to 12 months.
Application Deadline	November 11, 2021, 5:00 p.m. (eastern time)
Mission	To foster the development and adoption of integrated pest management, a science-based approach to managing pests in ways that generate economic, environmental, and human health benefits.
Basic Requirements	Proposals must include all of the following: Focus on IPM Address ≥ 1 priority Include regional collaborations (1890 institution participation = 3 points) Project director must work in the Northeast Work must be conducted in the Northeast
Download the RFA	Partnership Grants Program Request for Applications (PDF)
Start an Application	https://grants.ipmcenters.org/proposals/create/#/form/395763
Download Sample Forms	Partnership Grant Forms (ZIP) – Preview the forms needed for your proposal. Important: These forms are only intended to provide a preview of the application process. You must submit your proposal using the online grant management system.
Webinar	An informational webinar will be held on October 6, 2021, 11 a.m. – 12 noon. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Center’s website for those unable to attend. Individuals can register for the webinar here.
Related Links	Introduction to Evaluation Plans for Grant Proposals Logic Model Planning and Evaluation Tools IPM Partnership Grants Program Resources

Purpose

Projects funded through the IPM Partnership Grants Program must further the mission of the Northeastern IPM Center, address or identify IPM Priorities for the Northeast, and benefit the region at large. Extension projects are encouraged.

The efforts of the Center are organized under five Signature Programs (not in order of priority)

IPM and Organic Systems
Rural and Urban IPM
Next Generation Education
Climate Change and Pests
Advanced Production Systems

Funded projects are expected to contribute significantly to the adoption and/or development of IPM in one or more Signature Program through the following:

Forming partnerships among growers, scientists, educators, environmental groups, governmental agencies, and other audiences for the purpose of advancing IPM
Increasing knowledge about pests and how to manage them in traditional and new settings
Establishing or addressing regional IPM priorities for research and extension
Teaching others how to use IPM to decrease risks associated with pest management
Developing capacity for growing food sustainably using IPM

Types of Projects

The IPM Partnership Grants Program funds three types of projects:

IPM Applied Research
IPM Working Groups
IPM Communications

Project types may not be combined into one proposal, but more than one project type for a specific topic may be submitted. For example, an emerging pest issue could be addressed through:

a detailed and strategically planned assembly of individuals (Working Group), or
a focused research project (Applied Research), or
the development of publication(s) and/or a pest management strategic plan (Communications), or
the collaboration of PDs submitting 3 complementary proposals listed above.

If you have an idea for an IPM proposal but are not sure which project type is appropriate, please see the table below.

IPM Applied Research
Identifies gap in knowledge that prevents IPM adoption
Designs experiment(s) to build knowledge
Presents/publishes results, including to extension/outreach colleagues/community
Results in new knowledge or practices that improve efficacy of IPM
IPM Working Groups
Identifies and convenes stakeholders around defined topic
Identifies gaps in knowledge, adoption of practices, or communication
Develops plan for addressing gaps (for example: white paper, proposal, conference)
Results in new or enhanced efforts to advance adoption of IPM
IPM Communications
Identifies an audience(s) that lack knowledge of IPM
Synthesizes knowledge and research results
Disseminates information by methods appropriate to identified audiences
Educates
Results in changes in behavior or conditions, specifically adoption of IPM

Available Funds

Approximately $150,000 is available, with a maximum of $30,000 per award (up to $40,000 for projects that include an 1890 institution or Native American-affiliated organization.). There is a 12-month time limit on funded projects.

Eligibility

Public and private institutions or organizations, businesses, commodity groups, and private individuals are eligible for these funds as long as they are able to meet the criteria for subrecipients required by federal regulations and Cornell University (see Appendix E of the RFA). Project directors (PDs) from smaller states, 1890 land-grant institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and community colleges are encouraged to apply. All PDs must work and conduct the relevant work in the Northeast. Co-PDs may be from outside the region.

Background

The Northeastern IPM Center began funding projects through the IPM Partnership Grants Program in 2004. The Center has primary responsibility for administering this program and writes the Request for Applications (RFA) with input from regional stakeholders.

Contacts

For questions about the RFA or your proposal idea:

Jana Hexter, Grants and Partnerships Coordinator
Deborah Grantham, Director

For questions about objectives, metrics, institutional review board (IRB), and evaluation design:

David Lane, Evaluation Specialist

For questions about uploading a proposal to the website:

Kevin Judd, Web Administrator

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Application Process

Request for Applications (RFA)

Download the RFA, which contains complete instructions for preparing your proposal.

Applications are submitted via the Center’s online grant management system.

Note: You must create an account and log in to the system in order to view the online forms. After logging in, click “Start a new grant proposal,” then navigate to the “2022 Northeastern Partnership RFA” and click “Begin a new proposal.” For an introduction to the grant management system, watch these tutorial videos.

Deadline

Proposals must be submitted through the online grant management system by 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on November 11, 2021.

Resources

See the IPM Partnership Grants Program Resources for useful links.