NIFA Methyl Bromide Transition Program FY2026 Grant, $500k Maximum
Summary
NIFA has published the FY2026 Methyl Bromide Transition Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under Assistance Listing 10.303. The program offers up to $500,000 per award (maximum 2 expected awards, $1,000,000 total program funding) to support research into practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide in agricultural production systems. Applications may only be submitted by colleges, universities, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, and 1994 Institutions as defined by 7 U.S.C. 3103. The application window closes June 29, 2026, with an archive date of July 29, 2026. Cost sharing or matching is required.
“The primary goal and objective of the Methyl Bromide Transition program is to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide.”
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What changed
NIFA published the FY2026 Methyl Bromide Transition Program NOFO on April 27, 2026, offering $500,000 maximum per award (2 expected awards totaling $1,000,000) to support implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide. Eligible applicants are limited to colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, and 1994 Institutions as defined under federal statute. Applications close June 29, 2026, with a required cost-sharing or matching component.
Eligible educational and research institutions in the agricultural sector should assess whether their ongoing or planned research programs align with the program's pest management focus. Prospective applicants must prepare applications in accordance with NIFA requirements and submit through grants.gov before the June 29 closing date. Ineligible subcontractor organizations may still participate if necessary for project conduct.
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Methyl Bromide Transition Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings: 10.303 -- Integrated Programs
Last Updated: April 27, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The primary goal and objective of the Methyl Bromide Transition program is to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide. The MBT program seeks to solve pest problems in key agricultural production and post-harvest management systems, processing facilities, and transport systems for which methyl bromide has been withdrawn or withdrawal is imminent.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
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If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FY26-MBT-NOFO-CC-508.pdf | FY2026-Methyl-Bromide-Transition-Program-NOFO | Apr 27, 2026 04:12 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Methyl Bromide Transition Program
Closing: June 29, 2026
Application process
This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$500,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-011699
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 27, 2026
Archive date:
July 29, 2026
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