Funding-Limited Submission - USDA – Extension Integrated Pest Management - Coordination and Support Program (EIPM-CS); March 12, 2013

EIPM-CS awards help agricultural producers and other pest managers gain confidence in alternative pest management practices through training, demonstration, and evaluation of methods and strategies.  These efforts will contribute to the achievement of national IPM goals (www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/pest/in_focus/ipm_if_roadmap.html).  A strong NIFA/land-grant university partnership will enable EIPM–CS to address pest management challenges on an appropriate scale—from county-level to multi-state production regions.  Within that framework, EIPM COORDINATION programs teach/train more broadly and encourage implementation of IPM principles, while EIPM SUPPORT projects respond to specific, often emerging, needs or may develop/adapt new tools for use in IPM implementation programs. Successful proposals will demonstrate effective efforts by extension educators and implementation of IPM practices by end users, and provide measurements of those successes.

Limited Submission: Applicants are limited to submitting only one COORDINATION application (either a standard COORDINATION or a COORDINATION development application.)  There is no limit on the number of SUPPORT applications that an organization may submit.

See the complete program announcement for additional details and requirements:  http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=222894

Because the Department of Agriculture only allows an organization to submit one EIPM COORDINATION application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 12, 2013:

• Names and departments of the UK Project Director and key personnel
• Program type of application (standard COORDINATION or COORDINATION development)
• A short description (2 pages maximum) of the proposed project including the IPM emphasis area, the key stakeholders, and the extension plan.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation.  The USDA deadlines are March 19, 2013 for non-required notices of intent and April 16, 2013 for full applications.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).