Methyl Bromide Transition Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is offering the Methyl Bromide Transition Program to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide. The program supports Integrated Projects that combine research and extension as well as Extension-Only Projects, and proposals must include an economic analysis showing the alternatives are cost-effective and scalable to commercial conditions. Eligibility is limited to colleges and universities, including Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities and 1994 Institutions, with a dollar-for-dollar match requirement that may be waived under specific conditions; applications are evaluated on technical merit, personnel qualifications, relevance to program goals, and Centers of Excellence are prioritized. Applications are due June 29, 2026, and the program lists approximately $1,000,000 in total funding with an award ceiling and floor of $500,000 and an expected two awards.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants for the MBT program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. 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 (7 U.S.C. 3103(4), as amended, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, (7 U.S.C. 3103(10)) and 1994 Institutions (7 U.S.C. 301 note). 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.