Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 008881
The Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT) is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant opportunity designed to help agriculture move away from methyl bromide, a pesticide that was relied on for decades to control serious soilborne and postharvest pests and diseases. Because methyl bromide was often viewed as the only consistently effective option for certain high-value crops and pest complexes, its phase-out created immediate operational and financial challenges for growers, shippers, and related industries. MBT is intended to directly address those transition pressures by supporting practical, commercially relevant work that helps replace methyl bromide with effective, adoptable alternatives.
The program emphasizes integrated, commercial-scale research paired with extension and outreach so that results do not remain confined to small trials or academic settings. Competitive projects are expected to test and refine alternatives under real-world production and handling conditions and then actively support adoption through extension activities such as grower education, decision tools, demonstration trials, and dissemination of best practices. MBT encourages a broad portfolio of approaches, including new methods, technologies, systems, and strategies that can manage economically important pests where methyl bromide had been the cornerstone treatment. This can include, for example, integrated pest management combinations, alternative fumigants or nonchemical controls, improved application technologies, cultural practices, resistant varieties, postharvest treatments, and systems approaches that maintain pest control while meeting regulatory and market requirements.
A key requirement is that proposed work must target commodities facing critical pest management issues tied to the loss of methyl bromide. In addition to biological efficacy and operational feasibility, projects must include a focused economic analysis that examines what it costs to implement the transition at commercial scale. That economic component is meant to clarify tradeoffs and adoption barriers, such as changes in per-acre treatment costs, equipment investments, labor needs, yield and quality impacts, risk of crop loss, compliance costs, and any downstream effects on packing, storage, and shipping. In other words, MBT is not just looking for something that works in principle; it is looking for solutions that can realistically be deployed by industry and that have a clear picture of their financial implications.
Eligibility is limited to specific higher education institution categories. Applications may be submitted only by colleges and universities as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA), as amended, as well as Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACU) and 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. While only those entities may apply as the lead applicant, award recipients are allowed to subcontract with organizations that are not themselves eligible to apply, as long as those partners are necessary to carry out the project (for example, grower groups, private labs, extension collaborators, or industry partners). The notice stresses that failing to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline can lead to an application being excluded from consideration or prevent NIFA from making an award even if the proposal is reviewed.
From the funding notice details provided, this opportunity is a discretionary grant program under USDA NIFA, listed under CFDA number 10.303. The funding opportunity is titled "Methyl Bromide Transition Program" with opportunity number USDA NIFA ICGP 008881. The original closing date listed is March 17, 2022, and the award ceiling shown is $500,000. The overall intent is to fund projects that speed the development, validation, and adoption of methyl bromide alternatives by combining applied research, extension delivery, and practical economic assessment focused on high-need crops and pest problems.Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 008881
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Methyl Bromide Transition Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.303.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-02-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-03-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Agriculture
Next opportunity: U.S Embassy Bujumbura- PAS Annual Program statement
Previous opportunity: Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Biospecimen Science Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 008881
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (USDA NIFA ICGP 008881) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| ALASKA NATIVE-SERVING AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN-SERVING INSTITUTIONS EDUCATION COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM Apply for USDA NIFA AHSI 008601 Funding Number: USDA NIFA AHSI 008601 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program – Pre-Application Apply for USDA NIFA ECDRE 008901 Funding Number: USDA NIFA ECDRE 008901 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $15,000,000 |
| Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program Apply for USDA NIFA SAECP 008882 Funding Number: USDA NIFA SAECP 008882 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Projects Apply for USDA NIFA OP 008703 Funding Number: USDA NIFA OP 008703 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas Apply for USDA NIFA RIGP 008922 Funding Number: USDA NIFA RIGP 008922 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas Apply for USDA NIFA RIGP 008921 Funding Number: USDA NIFA RIGP 008921 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Veterinary Services Grant Program Apply for USDA NIFA VSGP 008941 Funding Number: USDA NIFA VSGP 008941 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 008621 Funding Number: USDA NIFA ICGP 008621 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
| Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Apply for USDA NIFA HEP 008883 Funding Number: USDA NIFA HEP 008883 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $262,500 |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Agricultural Systems Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 009002 Funding Number: USDA NIFA AFRI 009002 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $10,000,000 |
| Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 009001 Funding Number: USDA NIFA ICGP 009001 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 009003 Funding Number: USDA NIFA AFRI 009003 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $15,000,000 |
| American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program Apply for USDA NIFA OP 009004 Funding Number: USDA NIFA OP 009004 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $3,500,000 |
| Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program Apply for USDA NIFA BFR 009021 Funding Number: USDA NIFA BFR 009021 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development Program Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 009041 Funding Number: USDA NIFA AFRI 009041 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $10,000,000 |
| Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 009062 Funding Number: USDA NIFA SLBCD 009062 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $984,000 |
| Farmed Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities 2022 Cooperative Agreements Apply for USDA APHIS 10025 VSSPRS00 22 0001 Funding Number: USDA APHIS 10025 VSSPRS00 22 0001 Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Wild Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities 2022 Cooperative Agreements Apply for USDA APHIS 10028 WSNWRC00 22 0011 Funding Number: USDA APHIS 10028 WSNWRC00 22 0011 Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 22 Conservation Innovation Grants State Program Apply for USDA NRCS AR CIG 22 NOFO0001181 Funding Number: USDA NRCS AR CIG 22 NOFO0001181 Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| USDA APHIS Tribal Nations Wild Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Opportunities 2022 Cooperative Agreements Apply for USDA APHIS 10028 WSNWRC00 22 0014 Funding Number: USDA APHIS 10028 WSNWRC00 22 0014 Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "USDA NIFA ICGP 008881", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.