Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program

Type
Funding
Organization
USDA
Description

Application Deadline April 16, 2019. The purpose of the Crop Protection and Pest Management program is to address 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 ensure food security and respond effectively to other major societal pest management challenges with comprehensive IPM approaches that are economically viable, ecologically prudent, and safe for 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 needed to maintain agricultural productivity and healthy communities.

Funding Amount
$200,000- $325,000
Geography
Eligibility
Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities
Contact Information
Herbert T. Bolton
hbolton@nifa.usda.gov
(202) 401-4201