Opportunity
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Grant Opportunity for Methyl Bromide Transition Program by USDA NIFA
Buyer
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Posted
April 27, 2026
Respond By
June 29, 2026
Identifier
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-011699
NAICS
541720
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is offering grant funding to support the transition away from methyl bromide in agricultural and related systems. - Government Buyer: - Agency: United States Department of Agriculture - Sub-agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Location: 2312 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64141-3061 - OEMs/Vendors: None specified as this is a grant opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Integrated research and extension projects or extension-only projects - Focus on practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide - Economic analyses of costs and efficacy of replacement technologies - Incorporation of integrated pest management concepts - Scalability at commercial or field scale - Quantities and Funding: - Approximately $1,000,000 total funding - Two awards expected, each up to $500,000 - Project durations between 24 and 36 months - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must address immediate needs due to methyl bromide phase-out - Must include economic feasibility analyses - May require attendance at annual conferences starting second year - Eligible applicants include colleges and universities as defined by agricultural research acts
Description
The Methyl Bromide Transition program aims to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide. It focuses on solving pest problems in key agricultural production, post-harvest management systems, processing facilities, and transport systems affected by the withdrawal of methyl bromide. The program seeks integrated or extension-only projects that provide transitional alternatives addressing immediate needs due to the loss of methyl bromide. Projects must include economic analysis of costs and efficacy of new replacement technologies and incorporate integrated pest management concepts.