Open · USDA-APHIS-10031-PPQ-PPDMDPP-2027 · CFDA 10.031 · Mandatory

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$400K
Award range
Open
Status
42d
Days left
350
Expected awards

The verdict

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) is an open mandatory opportunity from Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, offering $1 -- $400,000 across 350 expected awards. Applications close in 42 days.

$1-$400K
award range
Open
42 days left
350
expected awards
10.031
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) - is cataloged under number USDA-APHIS-10031-PPQ-PPDMDPP-2027 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.031, posted by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 27, 2026. The funding category is Mandatory, delivered as a other.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $400,000. The agency has projected $73.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 350 awards. If the agency funds the expected 350 awards from the $73.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $209,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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. Applications close on September 21, 2026 - roughly 42 days from today. 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. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1 -- $400,000

Close Date

September 21, 2026

Posted

July 27, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$73,000,000

Expected Awards

350

Instrument

Other

Description

This funding opportunity is provided to carry out the provisions described in Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act. Through the PPA 7721 program, APHIS provides funds to support projects that protect specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, other agricultural production systems, and natural resources from harmful and invasive plant pests and pathogens. Additional details about the program are available on the PPDMDPP website. APHIS will make available up to $90,000,000 in funds to support PPA 7721 projects in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027), with at least $73 million anticipated to be available for PPA 7721 PPDMDPP. APHIS will consider suggestions that clearly and directly support the objectives and strategies within the six PPDMDPP goal areas. Suggesters should refer to the FY 2027 PPA 7721 Implementation Plan, for details about the strategies and objectives for each goal area. Program Objectives: PPDMDPP funds projects focused on critical needs and opportunities to prevent against, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases. PPDMDPP projects are organized around six goal areas: Plant Pest and Disease Survey and Analysis Domestic Inspection Pest Identification and Diagnostic Technology Protecting Nursery Production Public Outreach and Education Pest Mitigation and Rapid Response Expected Outcomes: Projects funded under this announcement are expected to support activities that will protect U.S. specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, and other agricultural production and natural resources from harmful and exotic plant pests and pathogens by improving early plant pest detection, threat identification, and mitigation capabilities. Funding Priorities: PPA 7721’s PPDMDPP funds projects focused on critical needs and opportunities to prevent against, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases organized around six goal areas. These six goal areas represent the Program’s funding priorities and include: enhancing plant pest and disease survey and analysis; targeting domestic inspection; enhancing and strengthening pest identification and technology; safeguarding nursery production; conducting targeted outreach and education; and enhancing mitigation and rapid response capabilities (see FY 2027 Implementation Plan). Suggesters must complete a single PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission form per suggestion that provides details on all aspects of the project. The PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission form is available through the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission portal. Suggesters must include a completed Budget, Survey, or Diagnostic Laboratory template, and Narrative Report (if applicable) as an uploaded document with the form. Refer to the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission Guidance for more information about submitting suggestions to the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission portal.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 06, 07, 12, 20, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

For questions about the PPA 7721 PPDMDPP program and this funding opportunity, required documents, or the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission process, please contact ppa-projects@usda.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 27, 2026
Close Date September 21, 2026
Archive Date October 21, 2026
Last Updated July 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP)", offered by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. It is associated with CFDA program 10.031. This funding opportunity is provided to carry out the provisions described in Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act. Through the PPA 7721 program, APHIS provides funds to support projects that prot...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is September 21, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $400,000. Total estimated funding: $73,000,000. Expected number of awards: 350.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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