Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center

Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Methyl Bromide Transitions - 2007

November 21, 2006

The Cooperative State, Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2007 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT).

Changes in FY 2007:
In fiscal year 2007 there are some major changes regarding submission of proposals to CSREES.  First, all applications submitted to CSREES must use the new SF-424 R&R (Research and Related) forms.  Second, a number of the agency’s programs will be requiring electronic submission of proposals through Grants.gov, including the Methyl Bromide Transitions Program. (See the table at the following web page for a listing of the authorized submission formats for CSREES programs: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/fy07changes.)  Please allow yourself extra time to make sure your institution is registered with Grants.gov, time to familiarize yourself with the electronic submission process and the new forms, and time to submit.  We encourage you to review “A Guide for Preparation and Submission of CSREES Applications via Grants.gov” prior to attempting to submit a proposal electronically for the first time; you can access a sample guide at:  http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/grant_forms/electronic_app_guide.pdf. 

Deadlines:
Completed Application: February 21, 2007, 5 p.m. Eastern Time to Grants.gov

RFA:
The Methyl Bromide Transitions Program RFA may be accessed at the following websites:
CSREES:  www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/methylbromideicgp.html; or
Grants.gov: www.grants.gov

Funding Opportunity Number:  USDA-CSREES-ICGP-000301 (must be entered into Grants.gov exactly this way)

CFDA Number:  10.303

Useful Links:
Grants.gov Help:  http://www.grants.gov/help/help.jsp
CSREES FY 2007 Grant Application Changes: www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/fy07changes
CSREES Electronic Submission Resources: www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/electronic
CSREES Electronic Submission FAQs: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/electronic_faq

If you have questions regarding the RFA, please contact Dr. James Green at: jgreen@csrees.usda.gov or (202) 401-6134.

If you have questions regarding the application packet, contact: 
Email:  electronic@csrees.usda.gov, Phone: (202) 401-5048, business hours are M-F, 7:00 am – 5 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays; or
Kathy Kimble-Day Email:  kday@csrees.usda.gov , Phone:  (202) 401-4420.
If you have any questions related to Grants.gov content, contact: 

Email:  support@grants.gov , Phone:  Toll Free: 1-800-518-4726, business hours are M-F, 7:00 am – 5 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays.
Note:  It is suggested that for immediate assistance call Grants.gov, rather than email.