Minor Crop Pest Management
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
Per section 3 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note), the overarching goals and objectives of the IR-4 project are to assist in the collection of residue and efficacy data in support of the registration or reregistration of pesticides for minor agricultural use and for use on specialty crops under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) and tolerances for residues of minor use chemicals in or on raw agricultural commodities
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Helps small farmers grow specialty crops by providing support for safe pest control solutions. This ensures better crop quality and profitability.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding to support the development and availability of safe, effective, and economical crop protection products for growers and consumers of minor/specialty crops through research and development.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: agricultural research, pest management
Other Criteria: State agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine, Applicants must facilitate or expand ongoing state-federal food and agricultural research programs, Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply if necessary for the project
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify eligibility based on the program requirements.
- Prepare the application according to the guidelines provided in the NOFO.
- Submit the application through the designated portal.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/minor-crop-pest-management-program-interregional-research-project-4-ir
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Friday, December 11, 2020Posted DateThursday, February 25, 2021Closing Date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- costs associated with research and development
- registration
- production
- marketing of crop protection products
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 100%
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Some programs have waiver options under the authorizing legislation while others do not.
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds is required as per NIFA regulations.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $15,000,000 (minimum $15,000,000).
The application deadline is February 25, 2021.
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