Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the availability of funds to carry out the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program. The purpose of the NCPN program is to establish a network of Clean Plant Centers for diagnostic and pathogen elimination services to produce clean propagative plant material and to maintain blocks of pathogen-tested plant material in sites located throughout the United States. Key priorities include: • Optimizing the production, maintenance, and distribution of clean plants • Advancing special initiatives by optimizing the adaptation and implementation of novel technologies and new ideas • Optimizing network resources Applicants should refer to the NCPN Request for Proposals on the USDA APHIS NCPN website for additional details.