# Plant Protection Act Section 7721 National Clean Plant Network Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-aphis-10025-ppq-ncpn-2026-plant-protection-act-section-7721-national-clean-plant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360470

> Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service offered grants of up to $3.5 million (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-APHIS-10025-PPQ-NCPN-2026 |
| Agency | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $3.5 million |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $8.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.025 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for details of eligible applicants by clicking the website address for the National Clean Plan Network.

## What the grant funds

This funding opportunity is provided to carry out the provisions as described in Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act (PPA 7721). This program makes funding available for the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) through PPA 7721. The purpose of the NCPN program is to establish a network of Clean Plant Centers for diagnostic and pathogen elimination services to produce clean propagative plant material and to maintain blocks of pathogen-tested plant material in sites located throughout the United States. Program priorities align with the goals specified in the NCPN Strategic Plan and include: 1) Optimizing the production, maintenance, and distribution of clean plants, 2) Advancing special initiatives by optimizing the adaptation and implementation of novel technologies and new ideas while increasing the awareness of the importance, availability, and use of clean plants, and 3) Optimizing network resources. The application package must include the documents listed below. □ Project proposal WORK PLAN. See below. □ Project proposal FINANCIAL PLAN. See below. □ Documentation of Pre-Proposal Review Process. See below. Project Proposal Work Plan Applicants must submit a project proposal Work Plan that provides details on all aspects of the project. The Work Plan Template is available at the link above from the USDA APHIS NCPN website. Proposal work plans should not exceed 15 pages (11 point font, single spaced) for proposals covering a single crop or special initiative. For proposals with multiple crops or multiple entities, the work plan may be increased up to 5 pages for each additional crop or entity, up to a maximum of 40 pages. This limitation does not include any proposal cover pages, budget, or appendices. Project Proposal Financial Plan Applicants must submit a project proposal Financial Plan that includes details about the project budget. The Financial Plan Template is available at the link above from the USDA APHIS NCPN website. All APHIS awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, allowable and unallowable costs, direct and indirect costs, cost share and matching, and other considerations as described and defined in: · PPA 7721 Use of Funds document, found in Appendix D of the FY 2026 PPA 7721 Implementation Plan, and · 2 CFR Subpart E, Cost Principles – General Provisions for Selected Items of Cost.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-APHIS-10025-PPQ-NCPN-2026 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2025. A newer notice is open: USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSP0000-27-0002, closes January 7, 2027 (61 days left).

### Who can apply for Plant Protection Act Section 7721 National Clean Plant Network Program?

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Plant Protection Act Section 7721 National Clean Plant Network Program?

Closed September 15, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.5 million each. About $8.0 million in total across about 25 awards.

### Who has won Animal Disease and Animal Care grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Department of Food & Agriculture, Colorado State University, Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida. The program made 6,048 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.