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USDA APHIS Funding for Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is seeking proposals for the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP). - Funding supports projects to protect U.S. specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, and other agricultural production systems from invasive plant pests and pathogens - Up to $90 million in total funding is available, with at least $73 million anticipated for PPDMDPP - Expected to fund 325–350 projects, with most awards not exceeding $400,000 each - Eligible applicants include: - State departments of agriculture - Other state and federal agencies - Tribal nations - Non-profit organizations - Industry - Colleges and universities - Projects must address one of six goal areas: - Plant pest and disease survey and analysis - Domestic inspection - Pest identification and diagnostic technology - Protecting nursery production - Public outreach and education - Pest mitigation and rapid response - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are named in this solicitation - Applicants must submit detailed proposals and budgets using required templates and forms

Description

This funding opportunity by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) supports projects that protect specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, and other agricultural production systems from harmful and invasive plant pests and pathogens. The program focuses on six goal areas including pest survey and analysis, domestic inspection, pest identification technology, nursery production protection, public outreach, and rapid response. APHIS will provide up to $90 million in Fiscal Year 2027 to fund between 325 and 350 projects, with most awards not exceeding $400,000. Eligible applicants include state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, tribal nations, non-profits, industry, and colleges and universities.

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