Programs

The Southern IPM  Grant Program is a mechanism to engage stakeholders and other institutions through direct funding of working groups, and to provide  timely response to important IPM issues.  These grants address challenges such as invasive species, pest resistance, and impacts resulting from regulatory actions.  Additionally, through these grants, the Center has engaged many institutions and has the potential to engage more institutions in the future. 

 

The four Regional IPM Centers are actively promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) efforts through three funding opportunities in  DEIA Grants. The primary objective of the Regional IPM Centers’ DEIA grant program is to establish diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as integral aspects of the IPM community.

 

The Southern IPM Grant RFA opens for submissions in the fall of each year, with awardees notified early in the corresponding grant year, and projects beginning in March.

 

For projects that have an urgent need outside of the Southern IPM Grant RFA, we accept applications for the IPM Emergency Fund, typically January through July.

 

There is an additional  offering that addresses the critical need for updating Crop Profiles and PMSPs called the  IPM Crop Profile and Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) Documents Grant Program. Find out more about the history of these documents and why they matter here.

 

All projects must further our mission, which is to foster the development and adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), a science-based approach to managing pests in ways that generate economic, environmental, and human health benefits.

 

Find out more about the National DEIA Grants Program, Southern IPM Grants Program, the IPM Emergency Fund, and the IPM Crop Profile and Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) Documents Grant Program below: 


DEIA Grants
 

A National Grants Program

 

Grants, Mini-Grants, and Fellowships

 

This program aims to alter the culture within Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for a more inclusive and equitable environment. The existing culture within IPM is shaped by long-standing values, norms, and traditions, often rooted in the experiences of those who have dominated the field historically. This can lead to negative experiences for individuals who were historically excluded due to factors like gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, and their intersections.

 

The four Regional IPM Centers are actively promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) efforts through three funding opportunities. The primary objective of the Regional IPM Centers’ DEIA grant program is to establish diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as integral aspects of the IPM community.

 

More Information


Southern IPM Grants Program

Annual Competitive Grants Program

Now Closed.  RFA opens  again for submissions on September 16, 2024.

Our annual competitive grants program, The Southern IPM Grants Program,  addresses important issues affecting the region that address Global Food Security challenges including invasive species, endangered species, pest resistance, and impacts resulting from regulatory actions. 

The priorities for this grant are stakeholder-identified and based on the IPM Road Map.

Funding Categories

  • Seed Projects
  • Capstone Projects
  • Working Groups (New or Continuing)

Funding Amounts

Targeted total funding for all Seed, Capstone, and Working Group projects is $250,000. Most projects are limited to $30,000 although in special circumstances IPM Working Group proposals may qualify for up to $40,000 per proposal.

 

PREVIOUSLY FUNDED PROJECTS


IPM Emergency Fund Grant Program

Opens January 2024

This ongoing grant program provides an opportunity to address and possibly prevent minor problems before they become major concerns. The program supports important developmental work like gathering preliminary data, estimating the scope and risk associated with a pest problem, and developing a network of key people who will effectively contribute to addressing the issue.  This program is meant to be applied for when pest problems happen in between the IPM Grants cycle.


IPM Crop Profile and Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) Documents Grant Program

Ongoing

The National IPM Database has approximately 1000 Crop Profiles and PMSP documents for commodities in the Northeastern, North Central, Southern, and Western IPM Center regions. Thirty-five percent of the documents are for states in the Southern Region.  Federal Regulators refer to documents that are no older than five years, therefore, the Southern IPM Center has ongoing limited funding for the development of Crop Profile and PMSP documents.

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SIPMC is funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and addresses the Southern Region. SIPMC coordinates, enhances and facilitates the flow of IPM resources and information regionally with activities including grants management, data acquisition and sharing, and infrastructure development.