Grant opportunity

Crop Protection and Pest Management

USDA-NIFA's CPPM program funds integrated pest management research, extension, and education activities addressing priority pest-management challenges.

GrantAgriculturePest ManagementUnited StatesResearch
Funder
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Application deadline
Application deadline: Jul 6, 2026
Award
USD 300,000 to USD 1,150,000
Applicant
Eligible colleges and universities
Discipline
Agriculture, Food Systems & Nutrition
Region
United States
Posted
May 26, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The Crop Protection and Pest Management program supports integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities that address high-priority pest issues and management through integrated pest management approaches.

Who can apply

  • Applications may be submitted by colleges and universities as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA.
  • Eligible applicants include Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities, research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities, and 1994 land-grant institutions under the stated authority.
  • Award recipients may subcontract to otherwise ineligible organisations when they are necessary for project implementation.

What it supports

  • Integrated pest management approaches for insects, nematodes, pathogens, weeds, invasive species, and other pests.
  • Research, extension, and education projects at state, regional, and national levels.
  • Projects that sustain food production, improve producer profitability, and address new and emerging pest-management challenges.

Funding and duration

The official opportunity lists awards ranging from USD 300,000 to USD 1,150,000.

Application deadline

Application deadline: Jul 6, 2026

How to apply

Use the official USDA-NIFA CPPM opportunity page and FY26 NOFO. Applications are due on 6 July 2026.

Call details

About the opportunity

The Crop Protection and Pest Management program supports integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities that address high-priority pest issues and management through integrated pest management approaches.

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture lists this opportunity for Eligible colleges and universities, Agriculture, Food Systems & Nutrition, United States.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Agriculture, Food Systems & Nutrition grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United States contexts.

Eligibility

Applications may be submitted by colleges and universities as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA.

Eligible applicants include Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities, research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities, and 1994 land-grant institutions under the stated authority.

Award recipients may subcontract to otherwise ineligible organisations when they are necessary for project implementation.

Funding and benefits

The official opportunity lists awards ranging from USD 300,000 to USD 1,150,000.

Themes and supported activities

Integrated pest management approaches for insects, nematodes, pathogens, weeds, invasive species, and other pests.

Research, extension, and education projects at state, regional, and national levels.

Projects that sustain food production, improve producer profitability, and address new and emerging pest-management challenges.

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 6, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the official USDA-NIFA CPPM opportunity page and FY26 NOFO. Applications are due on 6 July 2026.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.