Opportunity Listing - The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (ECDRE)

The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (ECDRE)

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Assistance Listings: 10.309 -- Specialty Crop Research Initiative

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

NIFA requests pre-applications for the ECDRE program for fiscal year 2021 to address priorities identified by the Citrus Disease Sub-committee (CDS) of the National Agricultural Research, Education, Extension and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board through projects that integrate research and extension activities and use systems-based, trans-disciplinary approaches to provide solutions to U.S. citrus growers.

The overarching goals and desired outcomes for the ECDRE program are:

To combat Huanglongbing (HLB) and its disease complex in order to continue to be able to farm citrus in a financially sustainable way through collaborative approaches and knowledge;
Transition from component-focused research to deploying research outcomes and conclusions on farms; and
Encourage research teams to bring knowledge together to find grower solutions to combat and prevent HLB infection.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

PART III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATIONA. Eligibility RequirementsPre-applications for the ECDRE may only be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, Cooperative Extension Services, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities.For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview page provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.Duplicate or Multiple Submission. Duplicate or multiple submissions is not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview page provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.

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
FY21-ECDRE-Mod2-RFA-508.pdf	The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (ECDRE) Mod2 RFA	Jan 13, 2021 09:50 PM UTC

Link to additional information

The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (ECDRE)

Archived: February 28, 2021

Application process

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Award

$22,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$15,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-SCRI-008057

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Mandatory

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

December 18, 2020

Archive date:

February 28, 2021