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

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	Federal Grant Title:	Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Service Competitive Grants Program: Methyl Bromide Transitions Program
	CFDA Number:	10.303
	CFDA Description:	Integrated Programs
	Federal Agency Name:	CSREES
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-CSREES-ICGP-000301
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 21, 2006
	Creation Date:	Mar 26, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 21, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Mar 26, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$3,075,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$3,075,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined in Section 1404 of (NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103)). For purposes of this program, the terms "college" and "university" mean an educational institution in any State that (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, from a school providing secondary education; (2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which a bachelors 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. (This includes 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-Grant institutions, Hispanic-Serving institutions, private institutions of higher education, and state controlled institutions of higher education.) A research foundation maintained by a college or university is not eligible to receive an award under this program.
Grant Description: The goal of the Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) program is to support the discovery and implementation of practical IPM alternatives for managing (a) soil borne pathogens and weeds; (b) post harvest pests; or (c) storage and packing material sanitation affected by the phase-out of methyl bromide. Projects supported by the MBT competitive funding program will focus on short- to intermediate-term approaches that lead to sustainable production technologies and systems.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program: Methyl Bromide Transitions Program
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/methyl_bro_integrated.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Kathy Kimble-Day
Program Specialist
Phone 202-401-4420 kday@csrees.usda.gov For questions regarding this RFA.
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