North Central Region Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

CSREES-USDA

 

 

PURPOSE: Provide knowledge and information for the implementation of IPM methods that improve the economic benefits related to the adoption of IPM practices; reduce potential human health risks from pests and the use of pest management practices; and reduce unreasonable adverse environmental effects from pests and the use of pest management practices.

 

 

Projects will develop individual pest control tactics, integrate individual tactics into an IMP system, and develop and implement extension and education programs. See the guidance for priorities. Research projects are limited to $100,000 for up to 3 years. Extension projects are limited to $78,000 for up to three years. Joint research-extension projects are limited to $177,000 for up to 3 years. Matching funds are not required. Federal funding is from CFDA 10.500. Indirect costs and graduate student tuition are not allowed (p. 14 of the guidance).

 

 

Proposals will be submitted electronically. Allow an extra 5 days for the Grants.gov submission. Applicant organizations must be land grant universities. Field Specialists with project ideas should collaborate with campus faculty.

 

 

Guidelines are available at:

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1098

 

 

 

DEADLINES: October 31, 2006 for required Letter of Intent

     November 30, 2006 for proposal  

 

Iraq Agricultural Extension Revitalization Project CSREES, USDA

 

 

PURPOSE: improve Iraq's agricultural production capacity and efficiencies through technological tools and education.

 

 

 

The RFA targets a consortium of universities that will initiate and develop working relations with partnering Iraqi institutions. The initial award is for $500,000. Follow-on funding will be available. All sponsored activities must be planned for and conducted outside Iraq, either in a nearby country with a permissive security environment or in the U.S. Priority areas are listed in the RFA. Cost sharing is required. The lead and consortium institutions are encouraged to limit indirect costs to 10% of the total federal funds awarded. Guidelines:

 

 

 

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1621

 

 

 

DEADLINE: November 8, 2006

 

 

 

2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program for Implementation Projects,

Environmental Protection Agency

 

 

PURPOSE: to protest, preserve and restore a watershed by incorporating a watershed-based approach that meets prescribed criteria.

 

 

Projects should include partnership efforts of diverse stakeholders. Matching funds are required. The program description and guidelines are available at:

 

http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-WATER/2006/August/Day-15/w6898.htm

 

 

DEADLINE: November 13, 2006

 

 

National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity, and the Planet

Environmental Protection Agency

 

 

PURPOSE: to progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection or the natural systems of the planet, and providing a higher quality of life for its people.

 

 

 

The P3 competition will provide grants of up to $10,000 (Phase I awards) to teams of college students to research, develop, and design solutions to challenges to sustainability. About 50 Phase I grants will be made. Recipients of Phase I projects can compete for a Phase II award (up to $75,000 and an additional 12 months). No matching funds are required. Guidelines are available at:

 

http://es.epa.gov/ncer/p3/

 

 

DEADLINE: December 21, 2006

 

 

 

Conferences, Workshops, and/or Meetings on Environmental Protection topics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

 

 

 

PURPOSE: to support conferences and workshops on EPA-related issues.

 

 

 

Applicants may request up to $25,000 for major support of small scale, focused meetings and workshops on a specific subject, or for partial support of a larger conference. Applicants may request up to $75,000 for major support of broader conferences that include a wide range of subjects relating to environmental research. Cost-sharing is not required. EPA will review applications and make decisions on a quarterly basis beginning approximately April 18, 2006. To be considered for funding, an application must be received a minimum of three (3) months prior to the start of the conference.

 

 

 

The program is offered by the EPA Office of the Science Advisor. The broad agency announcement is available at:

 

http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/grantopportunity.htm

 

 

 

DEADLINE: program expires January 18, 2007

 

  

Conferences and Small Demonstrations

Iowa Energy Center

 

PURPOSE: to develop and present conferences, workshops, exhibits, events and small demonstrations in support of the Iowa Energy Center's mission areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy.

 

Grants can cover up to 50 percent of eligible project costs, with a maximum of $7,500 per grant award. Collaborations among organizations are encouraged. Proposed projects must be located in Iowa, demonstrate a clear tie to energy efficiency and/or renewable energy and have a clear educational purpose. For guidelines, see:

http://www.energy.iastate.edu/funding/gp-conference.html

 

DEADLINE: none

Proposals must be received at least 6 weeks prior to the proposed start date.

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