Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT)
Posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT) — is cataloged under number USDA-NIFA-ICGP-008059 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.303, posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 23, 2020 and last updated on January 18, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $500,000. The agency has projected $1.9 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 25, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
Up to $500,000
Close Date
February 25, 2021
Posted
December 23, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$1,900,000
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT) addresses the immediate needs and the costs of transition that have resulted from the phase-out of the pesticide methyl bromide. Methyl bromide has been a pest and disease control tactic critical to pest management systems for decades for soilborne and postharvest pests. The program focuses on integrated commercial-scale research on methyl bromide alternatives and associated extension activity that will foster the adoption of these solutions. Projects should cover a broad range of new methodologies, technologies, systems, and strategies for controlling economically important pests for which methyl bromide has been the only effective pest control option. Research projects must address commodities with critical issues and include a focused economic analysis of the cost of implementing the transition on a commercial scale.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Integrated Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
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