Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Plant Pest and Disease Management (PPDM) (10.031)
Posted 27 Jul 2026 · 19 days left
In plain terms
The US Department of Agriculture funds university and non-profit organisations to operate Clean Plant Centers that produce plant material free of pathogens for US specialty crop producers. Grants range up to 3.5 million US dollars, applications are from US-based institutions only, and the deadline is 19 October 2026.
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announce this funding opportunity to carry out the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program. APHIS will consider project proposals that clearly and directly support the strategic goals and objectives of the National Clean Plant Network as described in the NCPN Strategic Plan. 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. The NCPN provides propagative plant material free of targeted plant pathogens to protect the environment and ensure the global competitiveness of U.S. specialty crop producers.
Program priorities align with the goals specified in the NCPN Strategic Plan and include: 1) Optimizing the production, maintenance, and distribution of clean plants, 2) Advancing special initiatives by optimizing the adaptation and implementation of novel technologies and new ideas while increasing the awareness of the importance…
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Who can apply
- academia_research
- government
- ngo_cso
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
PPA 7721 NCPN eligible applicants are:
1. Land grant universities
2. Non-land grant colleges of agriculture
3. State Departments of Agriculture
4. State and Federal agencies
5. Non-profit organizations