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Current funding opportunities found in the national IPM Centers funding database

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EPA	Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) Grant Program		$75,000-$100,000	Apr, 12, 2010
	EPA Region 2 is seeking applications from eligible organizations that will promote the transition to reduced-risk pest management practices in agriculture to protect human health and the environment. The SAI program focuses financial resources primarily on minor agricultural crop production. Grant funding assistance under this program is generally available to: States, U.S. territories or possession, federally recognized Indian tribal governments and Native American Organizations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private nonprofit institutions, local governments, individuals, and international entities. For profit organizations are not eligible. Grant activities that are supported under the SAI program and this Request for Applications (RFA) include: education, extension, demonstration, and studies for Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) transition and reduced risk pest management practices in agriculture. Project activities should support achieving the adoption of reduced risk pest management practices, and/or ecologically based Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Follow the link about for more information and to access the RFA.

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EPA	Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE)			Mar, 09, 2010
	The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making $2 million available in 2010 to reduce pollution at the local community level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program. CARE is a community-based program that works with county and local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations and universities to help the public understand and reduce toxic risks from numerous sources, including those found in water. Since 2005, the grants have reached 68 communities in 34 states and territories. A recent evaluation by the National Association of Public Administration (NAPA) recognized the CARE program as a solid tested framework for engaging communities and other stakeholders. EPA will award CARE cooperative agreements in two levels. Level I awards range from $75,000 to $100,000 and will help establish community-based partnerships to develop local environmental priorities. Level II awards, ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 each, will support communities that have established broad-based partnerships, have identified the priority toxic risks in the community, and are prepared to measure results, implement risk-reduction activities and become self-sustaining. Applications for the CARE grants are due March 9, 2010. EPA will conduct three Webcasts to answer questions from prospective applicants about the application process on Feb. 2, 23, and 26, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. eastern time.

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National Pest Management Association	Pest Management Foundation			Feb, 19, 2010
	The National Pest Management Association’s charitable organization - the Pest Management Foundation - today issued a solicitation for grant proposals related to the management of structural pests and pests in urban and suburban environments. Any submission deemed worthwhile by the Foundation will be eligible for a grant of up to $35,000. Eligible entities include, but are not limited to institutions of higher learning, non-profit organizations, for-profit businesses, and individuals. While the solicitation lists specific project ideas, the Foundation is interested in any proposal that pertains to the management of pests in structures and urban and suburban environments. The Foundation recently funded research published by Cornell University, University of Kentucky, and Spokane Falls Community College researchers on the effectiveness of yellow jacket trapping, the efficacy of residential mosquito control, and various methods of controlling the black widow and hobo spiders. The Foundation also supported the World Health Organization’s recently published research on the public health significance on public health pests, and is funding ongoing research on the efficacy of canines as bedbug detectors, the significance of an emerging invasive ant species in the Southeastern U.S., the odorous house ant, and cobweb management as a strategy to control urban spiders. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 19, 2010 and the target for identifying a worthwhile applicant is by the end of April. The solicitation is available at http://www.npmapestworld.org/PMFoundation. Questions and proposals should be directed to Gene Harrington at gharrington@pestworld.org or 800-678-6722.

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USDA - NIFA	Integrated Pest Management: Crops at Risk Program			Mar, 22, 2010
	The goal of the CAR program is to enhance the development and implementation of innovative, ecologically based sustainable IPM systems. Preferably, this should involve a diversity of tactics and approaches for a single or specific food or fiber commodity in commercial production for pre- and/or post-harvest systems. The program addresses either a major acreage or high value crop commodity such as key fruits and vegetables. The primary emphasis is on crop productivity and profitability, while addressing critical environmental quality and human health issues. The CAR program funds integrated multifunctional/multidisciplinary research, education, and extension projects for crops with high priority IPM needs as identified by stakeholders and that contribute to the goals identified in the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management. Follow the link above for more information.

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USDA - NIFA	Integrated Pest Management: Methyl Bromide Transitions Program		0-2,950,000	Mar, 22, 2010
	The goal of the Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) program is to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide uses or minimize methyl bromide emissions for which the United States is requesting critical use exemptions. The program seeks to ensure that economically viable and environmentally sound alternatives to methyl bromide are in place and available as soon as possible for the current 2011 Critical Use Nominations. The program is focused on integrated commercial or field scale research that targets short- to medium-term solutions that will develop new alternatives, result in registration and adoption of new alternatives, and/or minimize methyl bromide emissions. Follow the link above for more information.

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USDA - NIFA	Integrated Pest Management: Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Program (RAMP)		0-625,000	Mar, 22, 2010
	The goal of the Risk Avoidance and Mitigation (RAMP) program is to enhance the development and implementation of innovative, ecologically based sustainable IPM strategies and systems for (a) multi-crop food and fiber production systems; (b) an area-wide or a landscape scale agroecosystem; or (c) a documented pesticide impact on human or environmental health. RAMP projects address major acreage agricultural production systems, high value crops such as key fruit and vegetable systems, or other agroecosystems. The primary emphasis is on productivity and profitability while addressing critical environmental quality and human health issues. The intent of RAMP is to fund medium-term projects that emphasize systems approaches, are multi-state/regional in scale, or show relevance beyond an individual state. The program funds projects for crops with high priority IPM needs as identified by stakeholders and that contribute to the goals identified in the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management. Follow the link above for more information.

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USDA - NIFA	Pest Management Alternatives Program (PMAP)		$0-$200,000	Mar, 03, 2010
	The purpose of Pest Management Alternatives Program (PMAP) is to provide support for and encourage the development and implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) practices, tactics, and systems for specific pest problems while reducing human and environmental risks. This purpose addresses the broad goals outlined in the "National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management," developed by federal and non-federal IPM experts, practitioners, and stakeholders in 2004. The successful management of pest problems in commercial production is facing severe challenges due to regulatory changes, emergence of new pest problems, and the development of pest resistance to present management technologies. The greatest impact on current management technologies is in the production of specialty crops; however, other crops, including grain, forage and fiber, as well as animal health, are also being impacted by these changes. Applications may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals. While their collaboration is encouraged, scientists affiliated with non-United States organizations are not eligible to serve as PDs for PMAP funded projects. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary.

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USDA - NIFA	Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program			Feb, 16, 2010
	This competitive grants program is intended to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences. Programs aim to attract outstanding students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the Nation's food and agricultural scientific and professional work force. Only public or other non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institutions are eligible to apply for this program. To qualify as an Hispanic-Serving Institution, applicants must at the time of application, have an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students.

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• Crops at Risk Program (CAR)
• Methyl Bromide Transitions Program (MBT)
• National Research Initiative (NRI)
• Organic Transitions Program (ORG)
• Pest Management Alternatives Program (PMAP)
• Regional IPM Grants Programs (RIPM)
• Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Program (RAMP)
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
• Sustainable Agriculture (SARE)
• Biology of Weedy and Invasive Plants
• Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
• Plant Production and Protection

• Council for Biotechnology Information
• Organic and Transition Agriculture [under development]
• Sustainable Agriculture (SARE)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP)

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