Methyl Bromide Transition Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-ICGP-010334
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $200,000 to $630,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 10.303 Integrated Programs
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Methyl Bromide Transition Program is soliciting applications for integrated research and extension projects or extension-only projects to develop practical alternatives to methyl bromide fumigation. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the United States Department of Agriculture will award up to $1.9 million total among 3 to 4 grants of up to $630,000 each for one to three years. Projects must advance alternatives for commodities impacted by methyl bromide loss or currently using quarantine and pre-shipment exemptions. Funded projects will integrate research, extension, and economic analysis to facilitate adoption of alternatives. Applications are due February 13, 2024.
Individual awards may provide up to $630,000 for one to three years. Research is expected to be conducted domestically and cover a broad range of commodities with critical issues from methyl bromide loss. Extension efforts will focus on encouraging adoption of new alternatives through outreach, training, and demonstrations.
Synopsis
The Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT) addresses the immediate needs and the costs of transition that have resulted from the phase-out of the pesticide methyl bromide. Methyl bromide has been a pest and disease control tactic critical to pest management systems for decades for soilborne and postharvest pests. The program focuses on integrated commercial-scale research on methyl bromide alternatives and associated extension activity that will foster the adoption of these solutions. Projects should cover a broad range of new methodologies, technologies, systems, and strategies for controlling economically important pests for which methyl bromide has been the only effective pest control option. Research projects must address commodities with critical issues and include a focused economic analysis of the cost of implementing the transition on a commercial scale.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY24-MBT-RFA-P.pdf |
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