Funding Opportunities for the Western Region

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) FY 2011 RFA for the Pest Management Alternatives Program (PMAP) (Deadline is March 3, 2011)

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From: Kathryn Kimble Day
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:12 AM
To: pest-managers@lyris.nifa.usda.gov
Subject: Pest Management Alternatives RFA Released

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2011 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Special Research Grants Program -- Pest Management Alternatives (PMAP). The purpose of the PMAP program is to provide support for the development and implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) practices, tactics and systems for specific pest problems while reducing human and environmental risks.

Deadline: Applications must be received by Grants.gov by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 3, 2011.

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-SRGP-003404

NIFA Funding Opportunity Page:
www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/pestmanagementalternatives.cfm. This page includes links to the request for applications (RFA), the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide, the application package, and abstracts of funded projects.

Grants.gov Synopsis Page:
www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=KYcGNsFKsymgJL1bbtZFnPnDvG4MzwtXbYdzp94SCV1QpTTJ5S1K!-1352843315?oppId=63953&mode=VIEW. This page includes a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link to the full announcement (RFA) and the application package.

Grants.gov Application Package:
http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=26731. This page links to the application instructions and the application package.

If you have questions regarding the RFA, please contact: Dr. Monte Johnson, mpjohnson@nifa.usda.gov or (202) 401-1108.

If you have any questions related to Grants.gov content, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center:
Email: support@grants.gov, Phone: Toll Free: 1-800-518-4726, 24 hour support, excluding Federal holidays.

Useful Links:
NIFA Grant Application Information: www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/application_info.html;
Grants.gov Help: www.grants.gov/help/help.jsp.

 

Kathy Kimble-Day
Program Specialist
Division of Plant Systems - Protection
Institute of Food Production and Sustainability
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA
Phone: (202) 401-4420
Fax: (202) 401-4888
Website: www.nifa.usda.gov

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