Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center

CSREES Announces Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives Program (PMAP) Request for Proposals: Deadline is February 1, 2008

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From: Kathy Kimble-Day
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:08 PM
To: Integrated Pest Management Coordinators -- USDA, EPA, Private Industry, and University Contacts
Subject: Pest Management Alternatives Request for Applications

The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2008 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives Program (PMAP).  The purpose of this program 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.

CSREES Funding Opportunity Page: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/pestmanagementalternativessrgp.cfm.  There you will find a link to the Request for Applications (RFA).  There is also a link to the “CSREES Grant.gov Application Guide” and application forms when you click on the Funding Opportunity Number (USDA-CSREES-SRGP-001191).

Grants.gov Synopsis Page: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=HhvPwmD1NfXNwvhrgyTyvLnvWBm2kLGsxjn4PLyJB7j90zWJjGJh!632679691?oppId=16213&flag2006=true&mode=VIE.  There you will find a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link to the full announcement (RFA) and the application package.

Grants.gov Application Package: http://apply.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=10997.  This is a direct link to the application instructions and the application package.

Deadline:  Applications must be received by Grants.gov by close of business (5 p.m. Eastern Time) on February 1, 2008.

If you have questions regarding the RFA, please contact:
Dr. Monte Johnson at: mpjohnson@csrees.usda.gov.

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 – 9 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays. 

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

Useful Links:
CSREES Grant Application Information: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/application_info.html
Grants.gov Help:  http://www.grants.gov/help/help.jsp