Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center
NRI Issues Call for Proposals for Competitive Grants
The USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) has issued a call for proposals for the National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP) for the 2003 fiscal year. Information is available on the NRI grants page.
- Application forms and learn about the funding programs
- Program description and guidelines for proposal preparation FY 2003
- Deadlines for FY 2003 (updated)
- Deadlines for FY 2004 (updated)
Deadline dates have changed for submission of NRICGP proposals
in several programs. For the Biology and Management of Pests and Beneficial
Organisms Section, the deadlines for FY '03 are the following:
| Program Title | Receive by Deadline |
| Biology of Plant-Microbe Associations | November 1, 2002 |
| Entomology & Nematology | November 1, 2002 |
| Biology of Weedy and Invasive Plants | December 1, 2002 |
| Biologically Based Pest Management | January 15, 2003 |
Note: Applications must now be RECEIVED by close of business 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding.
Questions regarding the NRI documents or programs can be directed to the NRI at (202) 401-5022 or nricgp@csrees.usda.gov.
