Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (10.329)
Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (Assistance Listing 10.329) is run by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $96.1 million in 210 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $457,406 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $325,000. Half of the 210 awards fell between $260,331 and $512,682, and they ranged from $24,345 to $5.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$96.1 million
- Grant awards210
- Typical award$325,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$18.9 million
- Size rank826 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $19.6 million in fiscal 2021 and $18.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 826th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 62% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 52 states and territories.
What the program funds
The goals and objectives of CPPM are to address high priority issues related to pests including insects, nematodes, pathogens, weeds, and other pests and their management using integrated pest management (IPM) approaches at the state, regional and national levels. The CPPM program supports projects that will ensure sustainable food production and respond effectively to other major societal pest management challenges with comprehensive IPM approaches that are economically viable, ecologically prudent, and safe for human health. In addition, the CPPM program encourages proposals that develop new IPM strategies and tools to mitigate the effects of existing or new pests becoming more prevalent. Proposals that address management aspects of invasive species are prioritized as well. The CPPM program also addresses IPM challenges for emerging issues and existing priority pest concerns that can be addressed more effectively with new and emerging technologies. The outcomes of the CPPM program are effective, affordable, and environmentally sound IPM practices and strategies needed to maintain agricultural productivity and healthy communities.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities, as defined in 7 U.S.C. 3103, 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The new CPPM program provides support for three linked programs that emphasize research (discovery), extension (translation) of that knowledge, and enhanced coordination, collaboration and communications among related CPPM programs and grantees. The three program areas are: Applied Research and Development Program Area (ARDP) – To enhance the development and implementation of innovative, ecologically-based, sustainable IPM tactics and strategies that address regional and/or national IPM priorities. Extension Implementation Program Area (EIP) – To assure the implementation of IPM through extension activities and coordination with other EIP grantees and other CPPM program areas based on defined state, multi-state, regional, national, or international needs. Regional Coordination Program Area (RCP) – To increase coordination and improve efficiency of IPM research and extension efforts; facilitate collaboration across states and disciplines; and promote further development and adoption of IPM through regional pest management information networks, collaborative team building and broad-based stakeholder participation. For ARDP (Applied Research and Development Program), Indirect Costs (IDC) not to exceed 30 percent of total Federal funds awarded (TFFA). Section 1462(a) and (c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Applicants for the ARDP MUST provide matching contributions at minimum on a dollar-for-dollar basis for all Federal funds awarded by the CPPM program. By statute, match may include funds from an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information programs. Non-Federal matching funds may include in-kind support. NIFA may waive the matching funds requirement for a grant if one of the following applies: 1. The results of the project, while of particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or 2. The project involves a minor commodity, the project deals with scientifically important research, and the grant recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
If minimum or maximum amounts of funding per competitive and/or capacity project grant, or cooperative agreement are established, these amounts will be announced in the annual Competitive Request for Application (RFA). The most current RFA is available via: https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/crop-protection-and-pest-management
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Scientists Uncover New Spray that Finally Beats Back Bed Bug Resistance
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (10.329) awarded $96.1 million across 210 grant awards, an average of $457,406 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 98% of the money, nonprofits 0.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 201 | $94.0 million | 98% |
| Other | 8 | $1.8 million | 1.9% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $272,239 | 0.3% |
By state
38 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 11 | $9.6 million |
| California | 9 | $7.4 million |
| Iowa | 6 | $5.8 million |
| New York | 6 | $5.5 million |
| Texas | 9 | $3.3 million |
| Michigan | 7 | $3.2 million |
| Maryland | 8 | $3.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $2.7 million |
| Florida | 9 | $2.7 million |
| Virginia | 6 | $2.4 million |
| Oregon | 7 | $2.3 million |
| Tennessee | 6 | $2.1 million |
| Washington | 5 | $2.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Indiana | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Idaho | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Arizona | 3 | $1.7 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $1.7 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $1.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $1.6 million |
| Vermont | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Ohio | 4 | $1.5 million |
| North Dakota | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Georgia | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Montana | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Kansas | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Arkansas | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Nebraska | 3 | $1.3 million |
| South Carolina | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Delaware | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Maine | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $1.2 million |
| New Jersey | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Alabama | 2 | $1.1 million |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $1.0 million |
| New Mexico | 3 | $1.0 million |
| Mississippi | 2 | $953,001 |
| Utah | 2 | $911,376 |
| Illinois | 2 | $891,445 |
| Nevada | 2 | $846,909 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $835,551 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $824,919 |
| Missouri | 2 | $815,471 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $784,681 |
| Hawaii | 3 | $700,755 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $606,473 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $468,915 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $441,314 |
| Alaska | 2 | $258,788 |
| Guam | 1 | $24,345 |