USDA NIFA Announces 36 Crop Protection and Pest Management Awards

On November 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 36 awards through its Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) program. The awards support integrated agricultural research, Extension, and education projects across fiscal years 2025 and 2026. NIFA’s announcement describes support for priority pest-management issues, connecting research activity with outreach and education intended to address agricultural needs.

The announcement presents two different funding totals: $13.2 million in its headline and $13.1 million in the article body. These figures should be treated as a discrepancy in the source rather than reconciled by inference. The funding is described as grant awards, not as a single procurement contract. Accordingly, the announcement does not establish a solicitation, contract vehicle, or proposal deadline for vendors seeking to compete for the announced funds.

NIFA provides FY 2025 and FY 2026 project-search pages where readers can review award details. For universities, research organizations, Extension providers, and companies serving agricultural programs, those listings are the practical starting point for identifying awardees, project topics, and areas of activity. The source specifically notes Texas A&M University, North Carolina State University, Oregon State University, University of Florida, and Cornell University among the named organizations. Organizations can use the project information to assess whether their capabilities align with funded work and whether there may be a basis for collaboration or supporting services.

From a GovCon perspective, the announcement is primarily a market-intelligence signal rather than an immediate bid opportunity. The awards indicate federally funded activity in crop protection and pest management, but the available source does not specify individual award amounts, project-level scopes, or downstream purchasing plans. Contractors should avoid assuming that grant recipients will issue subcontracts or solicitations; instead, they can monitor the project-search pages and engage institutions where their research, technical, Extension, or education capabilities are relevant. The awardee and project information may also help organizations map the federal research landscape and identify prospective partners for future programs.

• NIFA announced 36 CPPM awards on November 4, 2026, covering projects across FY 2025 and FY 2026.
• The announcement’s headline reports $13.2 million, while its article body reports $13.1 million; the source does not explain the difference.
• Funding supports integrated agricultural research, Extension, and education addressing priority pest-management issues.
• The announcement describes grant awards, not a single procurement contract or open solicitation.
• NIFA’s FY 2025 and FY 2026 project-search pages provide a route to review project and award information.
• Named organizations include Texas A&M University, North Carolina State University, Oregon State University, University of Florida, and Cornell University.
• Research organizations and contractors can review project listings to identify funded institutions and assess potential collaboration or support opportunities.
• The source identifies no proposal deadline, solicitation, or project-specific procurement requirement; monitor awardee activity before treating the announcement as a contracting opportunity.