Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center

CSREES National Extension Integrated Pest Management Special Projects Program (EIPM) (Applications due July 20, 2007)

The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2007 Request for Applications (RFA) for the National Extension Integrated Pest Management Special Projects Program (EIPM).  This program will provide funding to advance the goals of the National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (www.ipmcenters.org/IPMRoadMap.pdf) by addressing priority national needs associated with the design, development, implementation and evaluation of Extension integrated pest management programs. 

Funding Opportunity Page:  http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/nationalextensionipmspecialprojectsprogram.cfm.  There you will find the link to the RFA and on the funding opportunity number (USDA-CSREES-SLBCD-000850) a link to the “CSREES Grant.gov Application Guide” and application forms.

Deadline:  Applications must be received by Grants.gov by close of business (5 p.m. Eastern Time) on July 20, 2007.

Useful Links:
Grants.gov Help:  http://www.grants.gov/help/help.jsp
CSREES Electronic Submission Resources: www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/electronic
CSREES Electronic Submission FAQs: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/electronic_faq

If you have questions regarding the RFA, please contact Dr. Marty Draper at:  mdraper@csrees.usda.gov or (202) 401-1990.

If you have questions regarding the application packet, contact: 
Email:  electronic@csrees.usda.gov, Phone: (202) 401-5048, business hours are M-F, 7:00 am – 5 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays.

If you have any questions related to Grants.gov content, contact: 
Email:  support@grants.gov, Phone:  Toll Free: 1-800-518-4726, business hours are M-F, 7:00 am – 5 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays. 

Note:  It is suggested that for immediate assistance call Grants.gov, rather than email.