Apply for Funding
The North Central Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center’s grant opportunities protect cropping systems, human and animal health, and the environment with integrated pest management, ensuring food security, pest resistance, and invasive species, while protecting pollinators and beneficial insects.
North Central Regional Funding Opportunities
Critical Issues
Critical Issue grants provide short-term funding to address critical pest issues—including diseases, weeds, insects, and other pests—impacting agricultural crops, livestock, natural ecosystems, urban areas, and human health or safety across the North Central region.
Please check back in September 2026 for the FY 2027 funding opportunity.
Working Groups
Working Group grants support multi-state and multidisciplinary collaboration among researchers, extension professionals, regulators, and industry stakeholders tackling shared pest management challenges across the North Central region.
Please check back in September 2026 for the FY 2027 funding opportunity.
USDA NIFA Funds
Funding Resources
Check out the videos below to learn more about the two grant opportunities available from the Center, along with tips and tricks for applying for Center funds.
Some grant applications will use the online Grant Management System. The video tutorials below explain how to get started with the online system. Contact the Center if you need more help.
How To Edit User Profile
Learn how to edit your profile in the Grant Management database.
How to Create Proposals
Learn how to start a new proposal in the Grant Management Database.