Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - Methyl Bromide Transitions Program (MBT)

The goal of the Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) program is to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide uses for which the United States is requesting critical use exemptions. The program seeks to ensure that economically viable and environmentally sound alternatives to methyl bromide are in place and available as soon as possible for the current 2013 Critical Use Nominations. The program is focused on integrated commercial or field scale research that targets short- to medium-term solutions and associated extension activity that will foster the adoption of these solutions, as well as a focused economic analysis of cost of successfully implementing the transition on a commercial scale.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

Hispanic-Serving Institutions

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Private Institutions of Higher Ed

State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

More Information on Eligibility

Colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) are eligible to submit applications for the Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) Competitive Grants Programs. Please see the RFA see Part III, B. and Part VIII, E. for more information and specific details.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	May 9, 2012
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	June 19, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding	$1,900,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $500,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	50%
Cost Sharing Requirements	If benefits are commodity-specific, dollar-for-dollar match required. See RFA.
For More Information Contact	Kitty Cardwell
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-NIFA-ICGP-003790
CFDA Number	10.303 INTEGRATED PROGRAMS
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