Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center

Western IPM Center Request for Applications: Information Networks and Work Groups

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The Western IPM Center has issued requests for applications for 2006 for the following:

1. Information Networks
2. Work Groups

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Information Networks (Due August 4, 2006)

SUMMARY

The Western Integrated Pest Management Center (WIPMC) announces the availability of funds and requests proposals for Information Networks that support the WIPMC. The goals of the WIPMC are:

1. Serve as a focal point for interactive communication,
2. Involve stakeholders in identifying needs and priorities for IPM in serving agriculture, food and natural resource systems,
3. Facilitate the development of knowledge, information, technology, communication, and education to enhance IPM for the benefit of regional stakeholders and the environment,
4. Promote interdisciplinary and multi-organizational collaborations,
5. Facilitate relationships with multiple government agencies,
6. Promote collaboration to minimize duplication of effort,
7. Organize responses to emerging regional issues, and
8. Manage resources to facilitate regional IPM programs and activities.

Download application information on Information Networks (PDF*). The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, August 4, 2006.

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Work Groups (Due August 4, 2006)

SUMMARY

The Western Integrated Pest Management Center (WIPMC) announces the availability of funds and requests proposals for Work Groups that support the WIPMC. The goals of the WIPMC are:

1. Serve as a focal point for interactive communication,
2. Involve stakeholders in identifying needs and priorities for IPM in serving agriculture, food and natural resource systems,
3. Facilitate the development of knowledge, information, technology, communication, and education to enhance IPM for the benefit of regional stakeholders and the environment,
4. Promote interdisciplinary and multi-organizational collaborations,
5. Facilitate relationships with multiple government agencies,
6. Promote collaboration to minimize duplication of effort,
7. Organize responses to emerging regional issues, and
8. Manage resources to facilitate regional IPM programs and activities.

Download application information on Work Groups (PDF*). The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, August 4, 2006.

The Western IPM Center is headquartered at the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program at UC Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616.