Two Northeastern IPM Grants Programs

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FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH TWO NORTHEASTERN IPM GRANTS PROGRAMS
The Northeastern IPM Center is requesting applications for funding through two separate grants programs: the Northeast Regional IPM Competitive Grants Program and the IPM Partnership Grants Program. Eligibility and application requirements are briefly described below. If you have questions about either program, please contact grants manager John Ayers, co-director of the Northeastern IPM Center, Pennsylvania State University (phone 814-235-0688; email jea@psu.edu ).
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NORTHEAST REGIONAL IPM COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM
Approximately $600,000 will be available in 2010 to support projects that develop pest control tactics, integrate tactics into an IPM system, and extend IPM information to others. The Regional IPM Competitive Grants projects seeks applications for three project types: Research, Extension, and Joint Research-Extension.

ELIGIBILITY: Organizations eligible to receive awards through this Regional IPM Competitive Grants Program are state agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities (1862 and 1890), research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. If necessary, award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply. Project directors must be based in the northeastern region.

SUBMISSION AND DEADLINES: A letter of intent is due Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 (submit to grants manager John Ayers). Complete proposals are due Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 (applicants must work with their authorized organizational representatives to submit online through Grants.gov). For more information about this grant program, visit http://northeastipm.org/grants-ripm.cfm and http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/regional...rtheastern.cfm .
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IPM PARTNERSHIP GRANTS PROGRAM -- REMINDER: Applications due Monday, Dec. 14, 2009
Approximately $450,000 will be available in 2010 through the IPM Partnership Grants Program. Anyone in the Northeast may apply. For complete information and application instructions visit http://northeastipm.org/grants-partnership.cfm .