Description
The Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) is a funding opportunity provided by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to support projects that protect specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, and other agricultural production systems from harmful and invasive plant pests and pathogens. The program has six goal areas: Plant Pest and Disease Survey and Analysis, Domestic Inspection, Pest Identification and Diagnostic Technology, Protecting Nursery Production, Public Outreach and Education, and Pest Mitigation and Rapid Response. Eligible suggesters include State Departments of Agriculture, other State and Federal agencies, Tribal nations, non-profit organizations, industry, and colleges and universities. The program anticipates funding between 325 and 350 suggestions, with an average award of $130,000.
• The program aims to prevent against, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases.
• The program has a focus on critical needs and opportunities to protect U.S. specialty crops and natural resources.
• The program has a goal of improving early plant pest detection, threat identification, and mitigation capabilities.
• The program has a focus on enhancing plant pest and disease survey and analysis, targeting domestic inspection, and enhancing pest identification and technology.