Methyl Bromide Transition Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-ICGP-011699
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $500,000
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
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking grant applications to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide in agricultural production, post-harvest management systems, and transport systems. Eligible applicants are limited to colleges and universities, including Hispanic-serving agricultural institutions and 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, though award recipients may subcontract to other organizations. Projects must incorporate integrated pest management concepts, conduct research or demonstrations at commercial or field-scale over multiple seasons, and include mandatory economic analysis comparing proposed alternatives to methyl bromide, including transition costs and profit margin analysis. Applications will be evaluated through peer and merit review by qualified scientists and subject matter experts who assess scientific merit, relevance to program objectives, and practical usefulness to producers. The application deadline is June 29, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
Approximately $1,000,000 in total funding is available for FY 2026, with two anticipated awards and a maximum award amount of $500,000 per grant. Project durations range from 24 to 36 months, with recipients required to provide dollar-for-dollar matching funds from non-Federal sources and attend the annual International Methyl Bromide Alternatives Outreach Conference beginning in year two of funding. Indirect costs are capped at 30 percent of total Federal funds awarded. Performance and project implementation will occur at the applicant institutions and associated commercial or field-scale locations across the United States where methyl bromide alternatives are being tested and demonstrated.
Synopsis
The primary goal and objective of the Methyl Bromide Transition program is to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide. The MBT program seeks to solve pest problems in key agricultural production and post-harvest management systems, processing facilities, and transport systems for which methyl bromide has been withdrawn or withdrawal is imminent.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| FY26-MBT-NOFO-CC-508.pdf |
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