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Northeast Region Grant Program

Northeast Regional Grant Programs

OPEN! Expansion of the Integrated Pest Management Pest Information Platform for Education and Extension (ipmPIPE) to Address New Crop/Pest Complexes of Importance to U.S. Agriculture
The ipmPIPE Steering Committee is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposals to support expansion of the ipmPIPE into new crop/pest complexes.
Details of the submission process and proposal format are described in section VI of the RFP. Proposal Preparation. Electronic versions of the proposals must be received by 5:00 pm December 7, 2007. In addition, one signed, paper copy of the complete proposal must be received by the grants manager, John Ayers, no later than 5:00 pm December 14, 2007. [See section VII of the RFP.]
Proposals are invited from qualified public and private entities. Eligible applicants include colleges and universities, Federal, State, and local agencies, Native American tribal organizations, non-profit and for-profit private organizations or corporations, and other entities. Individuals are not eligible applicants. 
 Although an applicant may be eligible to compete for an award based on its status as an eligible entity, other factors may exclude an applicant from receiving Federal assistance under this program (e.g. debarment and suspension; a determination of non-performance on a prior contract, cooperative agreement, grant or partnership; or a determination of a violation of applicable ethical standards).

OPEN! Regional Integrated Pest Management Program- Northeastern Region
Web site: http://NortheastIPM.org/about_fund.cfm
Contact: John Ayers
Telephone: (814) 865-7776
Fax: (814) 863-8175
E-mail: jea@psu.edu
Letter of Intent: November 1, 2007
Due Date: December 2, 2007
Estimated Total Program Funding: $610,000
The RIPM program funds IPM projects in research and extension, with project limits as high as $180,000 depending on project type and number of states involved. In an average year, approximately $600,000 is awarded to an average of between 4 and 10 projects.

OPEN! IPM Partnershp Grants
The Northeastern Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center is pleased to announce the availability of funding through its IPM Partnership Grants Program for 2008. A Request for Applications (RFA) is posted on the Center's website at http://NortheastIPM.org/about_fund.cfm .
 
Approximately $300,000 is available to support projects that will address or develop regional IPM priorities and will further the mission of the Northeastern IPM Center ( http://NortheastIPM.org/ ). The Center is seeking applications for six project types:
(1) IPM Working Groups
(2) IPM Issues
(3) Regional IPM Publications
(4) IPM Planning and Assessment Documents (Tactics Surveys, Crop Profiles, Pest Management Strategic Plans, and IPM Guidelines)
(5) State Network Projects
(6) IPM Minigrants

OPEN! Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) Grants -
The NE SARE region is made up of Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program offers three different grant programs to explore innovative approaches to sustainable agriculture, all with application deadlines in the late fall and early winter.

Farmer Grants are for commercial farmers who would like to test a sustainable new practice, often by conducting an experiment, trial, or on-farm demonstration. Projects can explore a wide range of topics such as pest management, soil health, renewable energy, adding value, marketing, or new production techniques, and funds can be used for materials and to pay farmers for their time.  The application is straightforward and comes with a how-to guide that gives examples from past applications. Awards are capped at $10,000 Farmer Grant applications must be postmarked by December 18, 2007.

Partnership Grants are for Cooperative Extension, NRCS, and other service providers who work directly with farmers.  Partnership Grants support on-farm research and demonstration projects in sustainable agriculture, and funds can be used to pay for personnel, materials, sampling, supplies, testing, and to compensate cooperating farmers for their time. Awards are capped at $10,000. Partnership Grant applications must be postmarked by December 4, 2007.

Professional Development Grants allow experienced agricultural educators to develop opportunities for extension, NRCS, and other agricultural professionals to learn about sustainable concepts and practices. Proposed projects must address certain priority areas, and awards will likely range from $60,000 and $175,000. Preproposal required; the deadline is in May. Invited full proposals are generally due in early November.

Research and Education Grants involve scientists, producers and others in an interdisciplinary approach to important issues in sustainable agriculture. Previous grants have ranged from $4,300 to $331,500; the average grant is around $90,000. Preproposal required; the deadline is in May. Invited full proposals are generally due in early November.

Sustainable Community Grants involve organizations such as community nonprofits, Cooperative Extension, local governments, educational institutions, planning boards, farming cooperatives, and incorporated citizens' groups. The purpose of the Sustainable Community Grants program is to reconnect rural revitalization and farming. Most grants are capped at $10,000, except for areas covered by the Appalachian Initiative, which are capped at $25,000. Sustainable Community Grant applications, including the Appalachian Initiative, are due in November 27, 2007.

This year, Northeast SARE will also offer the Appalachian Initiative as part of its Sustainable Community program. Applicants in West Virginia and selected counties in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York can seek funds for innovative farm-based renewable energy projects and for adding value to farm products. This grant is offered in partnership with  the Appalachian Regional Commission. Awards are capped at $10,000, and the deadline is October 1, 2007.

To learn more about SARE, its different grant programs, and its educational offerings, go to www.uvm.edu/~nesare or call 802/656-0471.