The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) FY 2008 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Crops at Risk (CAR) and the Risk Avoidance and Mitigation (RAMP) Competitive Grant Programs (Application Deadline: February 29, 2008)

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From: John Jefferies
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:52 AM
To: Integrated Pest Management Coordinators -- USDA, EPA, Private Industry, and University Contacts
Subject: FY 2008 Integrated Pest Management: Crops at Risk and Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Competitive Grants Program

The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2008 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Crops at Risk (CAR) and the Risk Avoidance and Mitigation (RAMP) Competitive Grant Programs.  The goal of CAR is to create or enhance IPM practices for individual food or fiber crops grown for commercial purposes.  The goal of RAMP is to enhance the development and implementation of innovative IPM strategies for multi-crop food and fiber production systems, or production systems on an area-wide or landscape scale.

CSREES Funding Opportunity Pages:
Crops at Risk (CAR): http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/cropsatriskicgp.cfm
Risk Avoidance and Mitigation (RAMP): http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/riskavoidancemitigationicgp.cfm

There you will find a link to the Request for Applications (RFA).  There is also a link to the “CSREES Grant.gov Application Guide” and application forms when you click on the Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-CSREES-ICGP-001211.

Grants.gov Synopsis Page:  Here you will find a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link to the full announcement (RFA) and the application package.

Grants.gov Application Package: This is a link to the application package.

Deadline:  Applications must be received by Grants.gov by close of business (5 p.m. Eastern Time) on February 29, 2008.

If you have questions regarding the RFA, please contact:
Crops at Risk:  Dr. Rick Meyer Email: hmeyer@csrees.usda.gov, Phone:  (202) 401-4891.
Risk Avoidance and Mitigation:  Dr. Robert Nowierski Email:  rnowierski@csrees.usda.gov, Phone: (202) 401-4900.

If you have questions regarding the application packet, contact the CSREES Help Desk: 
Email:  electronic@csrees.usda.gov, Phone: (202) 401-5048, business hours are M-F, 7:00 am – 5 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays.

If you have any questions related to Grants.gov content, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center: 
Email:  support@grants.gov, Phone: Toll Free: 1-800-518-4726, business hours are M-F, 7:00 am – 9 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays.  Note:  It is suggested that for immediate assistance call Grants.gov, rather than email.

Useful Links:
CSREES Grant Application Information: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/application_info.html
Grants.gov Help:  http://www.grants.gov/help/help.jsp

This e-mail is being sent to you on behalf of:

Kathy Kimble-Day
Title: Program Specialist
Unit: Plant and Animal Systems
Location: 3468 Waterfront Center
Full Address and Directions
Phone: (202) 401 - 4420
Fax: (202) 401 - 4888
Email: kday@csrees.usda.gov
Related Programs: Integrated Pest Management

Please contact Kathy with any questions or comments.
Thanks,
JJ