Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 008059
The Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) created to help U.S. agriculture deal with the practical and financial impacts of moving away from methyl bromide, a pesticide that was relied on for decades to control major soilborne and postharvest pests. Because methyl bromide had been one of the most dependable tools available for certain high-value crops and pest complexes, its phase-out created urgent gaps in pest and disease control. MBT is designed to close those gaps by supporting applied, commercial-scale research and the extension work needed to get proven alternatives into real-world use by growers and the broader supply chain.
The core emphasis of MBT is integrated, commercial-scale research on alternatives to methyl bromide paired with extension activities that speed adoption. The program is not limited to one replacement approach; it explicitly encourages projects that explore a broad range of new methodologies, technologies, systems, and strategies that can control economically important pests where methyl bromide had been viewed as the only effective option. In practice, that means proposals are expected to be practical and field-ready, bringing together research and outreach so that results translate into workable pest management programs that can be implemented under commercial production conditions rather than staying at a small trial or laboratory level.
A key requirement is that funded research must focus on commodities facing critical issues related to the methyl bromide transition. In addition to demonstrating pest control performance and feasibility, each project must include a focused economic analysis that estimates the costs of implementing the transition at commercial scale. This is an important feature of the program because the success of a replacement strategy often depends not only on whether it works biologically, but also on whether it is affordable, scalable, and compatible with existing production practices, labor realities, equipment needs, and regulatory constraints.
Eligibility is restricted to specific institution types. Applications may only be submitted by qualified 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 (as referenced at 7 U.S.C. 7626(b)). While only those entities may apply as lead applicants, award recipients are allowed to subcontract with organizations that are not themselves eligible to apply, as long as those partners are needed to carry out the project. The program also enforces a strict rule against duplicate or multiple submissions; if an applicant submits duplicates or multiple versions, NIFA will disqualify both applications.
From the posted opportunity details, the funding opportunity title is "Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT)" with Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA ICGP 008059. It is categorized as a grant under the Agriculture funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 10.303. The original closing date listed is 2021-02-25, the award ceiling is $500,000, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of 2020-12-23. The agency listed is the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the opportunity category is discretionary, meaning awards are competitive and based on program priorities and peer review rather than entitlement or formula allocation.Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 008059
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT)" 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 2020-12-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-02-25. (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.
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