Methyl Bromide Transition Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings
- 10.303 -- Integrated Programs
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The methyl bromide transition program (MBT) addresses the immediate needs and the costs of transition that have resulted from the scheduled 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
Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA)) (7 U.S.C. 3103) to the MBT Competitive Grants Program. Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) to define Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. Section 406(b) of AREERA (7 U.S.C. 7626), was amended by section 7206 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to add the 1994 Land-Grant Institutions as eligible to apply for grants under this authority.
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY_2019_Methyl_Bromide_Transitions_RFA-REVISED.pdf | Methyl Bromide Transitions RFA-REVISED | Mar 12, 2019 01:37 PM UTC |
| FY_2019_Methyl_Bromide_Transitions_RFA.pdf | Methyl Bromide Transition Program | Mar 1, 2019 05:40 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: May 15, 2019
Award
$1,800,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-006690
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
March 1, 2019
Archive date:
May 15, 2019
