# Methyl Bromide Transition Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-icgp-008881-methyl-bromide-transition-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337742

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $1.9 million in total. Applications closed on March 17, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-008881 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 17, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $1.9 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.303 |

## Who can apply

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

A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Methyl Bromide Transition (MBT) program must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined by section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103)), as amended, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACU) and 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (7 U.S.C. 7626(b)). Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-ICGP-008881 still open?

No. It closed on March 17, 2022.

### Who can apply for Methyl Bromide Transition Program?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Methyl Bromide Transition Program?

Closed March 17, 2022. 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 $500,000 each. About $1.9 million in total.

### Who has won Integrated Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, University of Florida. The program made 105 awards worth $88.4 million in that time.