Expert IPM Decision Support System

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	Federal Grant Title:	Expert IPM Decision Support System
	CFDA Number:	10.200
	CFDA Description:	Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-SRGP-003219
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 28, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 28, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 06, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 06, 2010
	Archive Date:	Aug 05, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$145,200
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$145,200
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$145,200
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by 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.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine.
Grant Description: The purpose of the Expert Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Decision Support System (EIPMDSS) program is to support development of expert systems that help guide, demonstrate and multiply impacts of USDA supported IPM programs. The EIPMDSS created and maintained by the sucesssful applicant will help these programs establish and communicate IPM research, education, and extension priorities; allow a diverse group of stakeholders to obtain access to sselected program outputs; compile LOGIC model based program reports; and synthesize program impacts.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/expert.html
Grant Announcement Contact: NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
For questions regarding this RFA. [electronic@nifa.usda.gov]
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