Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program
ID: 360463Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)

Award Range

$130K - $400K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360463

Additional Information

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/funding/ppdmdpp
Timeline
    Description

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is offering a funding opportunity through the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) for Fiscal Year 2026. This program aims to support projects that protect specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, and other agricultural production systems from harmful and invasive plant pests and pathogens, with a focus on six key goal areas including pest and disease survey and mitigation. APHIS anticipates making available up to $90 million in funding, with individual awards ranging from $130,000 to $400,000, and expects to fund between 325 and 350 projects. Interested applicants must submit their project suggestions by August 6, 2025, and can find additional details on the program's website or contact Donna L. Shultz at donna.shultz@usda.gov for further inquiries.

    Point(s) of Contact
    donna.shultz@usda.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    PPDMDPP_FY26_NOFO.pdf
    The USDA APHIS is announcing the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Program Fiscal Year 2026, also known as the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP). This program offers up to $90 million in funding, with at least $62 million allocated for PPDMDPP, to protect American agriculture and natural resources from invasive pests and diseases. Eligible applicants include State departments of agriculture, other State and Federal agencies, Tribal nations, non-profit organizations, industry, and colleges and universities. Projects must align with the six PPDMDPP goal areas focused on pest and disease survey, domestic inspection, pest identification, nursery safeguarding, outreach, and mitigation. Suggestions must be submitted through the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission portal by August 6, 2025, 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Successful applicants will receive funds via cooperative or interagency agreements, with performance periods generally lasting 12 months. All non-Federal awardees must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain an active Unique Entity Identifier.
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