Deadline: 13-Feb-23
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the Methyl Bromide Transition (MBT) program for fiscal year (FY) 2023 to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives for commodities and uses affected by the methyl bromide phase-out.
Traditional ecological knowledge is considered an acceptable topic for projects funded by this RFA. This RFA is released prior to the passage of an appropriations act for FY 2023. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.
The primary goal and objective of the MBT program is to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide. The MBT program seeks to solve pest problems in key agricultural production and post-harvest management systems, processing facilities, and transport systems for which methyl bromide has been withdrawn or withdrawal is imminent.
Project Types
In FY 2023, applications are sought for the following project types:
- Integrated projects focus on research for new alternatives and extension to encourage adoption and implementation of methyl bromidealternatives.
- Extension-Only projects increase levels of adoption and implementation of pest management strategies by producers and growers.
Funding Information
- The amount available for grants in FY 2023 is approximately $1.9 million.
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
- Expected Number of Awards: 4
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined by section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA), as amended, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACU) and 1994 Land-Grant Institutions.
- Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
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