Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT)

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.303 -- Integrated Programs

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

A. Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the MBT must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined by section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103)),as amended, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACU) and 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (7 U.S.C. 7626(b)).Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays.

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

Policy@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY2021-MBT-Mod-RFA-508.pdf	FY2021-Methyl-Bromide-Transition-Program-(MBT)-Modified-RFA	Jan 18, 2021 04:20 PM UTC
FY2021-MBT-RFA-508.pdf	FY2021-Methyl-Bromide-Transition-Program-(MBT)-RFA	Dec 23, 2020 03:58 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Methyl Bromide Transition Program (MBT)

Archived: March 27, 2021

Application process

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Award

$1,900,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-ICGP-008059

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

December 23, 2020

Archive date:

March 27, 2021