Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - Methyl Bromide Transitions

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	Federal Grant Title:	Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - Methyl Bromide Transitions
	CFDA Number:	10.303
	CFDA Description:	Integrated Programs
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Education Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-ICGP-003446
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 12, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 18, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 22, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 22, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 22, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	1,900,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: For the purposes of this program, the terms college and university mean an educational institution in any state which (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; (2) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which a bachelor degree or any other higher degree is awarded; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. Applications also may be submitted by 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (see Part VIII, E.), HSACUs, and research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities.
Grant Description: This RFA solicits applications for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program, Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT). The MBT seeks to solve critical agricultural issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities. It is designed to address immediate needs that result from the loss of availability of methyl bromide, a pest and disease control tactic that has been critical to agricultural, industrial, natural resource or urban pest management systems.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/methyl_bro_integrated.html
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