The Regional IPM Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) supports the continuum of research and extension efforts needed to increase the implementation of IPM methods. The RIPM program supports projects that develop individual pest control tactics, integrate individual tactics into an IPM system, and develop and implement extension and education programs. The program is administered by the land-grant university system’s four regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, Western) in partnership with CSREES.

Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions
1890 Land-Grant Institutions
1994 Land-Grant Institutions
Other or Additional Information (See below)
State Agricultural Experiment Stations

Solicitation Date (Opening)     September 23, 2008
Letter of Intent Due Date     None
Due Date (Closing)
November 17, 2008
Anticipated Award Date
None
Estimated Total Program Funding    $650,000.00
Range of Awards     $0.00 to $180,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year    22%
Cost Sharing Requirements    None
For More Information Contact     Michael Fitzner
Funding Opportunity Number    USDA-CSREES-RIPM-001829
CFDA Number    10.200 Research and 10.500 Cooperative Extension Service
Contact for Electronic Access Problems    webcomments@csrees.usda.gov