Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP)
🏛 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations protecting U.S. crops and natural resources from invasive plant pests and diseases. Eligible applicants include state agriculture departments, federal and state agencies, tribal nations, nonprofits, industry groups, and colleges/universities. Projects must address one of six goal areas: survey/analysis, domestic inspection, pest identification technology, nursery protection, public outreach, or rapid response. Activities can focus on prevention, detection, and mitigation of plant pests affecting specialty crops, forestry, nurseries, and agricultural systems.
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Program description
This funding opportunity is provided to carry out the provisions described in Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act. Through the PPA 7721 program, APHIS provides funds to support projects that protect specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, other agricultural production systems, and natural resources from harmful and invasive plant pests and pathogens. Additional details about the program are available on the PPDMDPP website. APHIS will make available up to $90,000,000 in funds to support PPA 7721 projects in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027), with at least $73 million anticipated to be available for PPA 7721 PPDMDPP.
APHIS will consider suggestions that clearly and directly support the objectives and strategies within the six PPDMDPP goal areas. Suggesters should refer to the FY 2027 PPA 7721 Implementation Plan, for details about the strategies and objectives for each goal area.
Program Objectives: PPDMDPP funds projects focused on critical needs and opportunities to prevent against, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases. PPDMDPP projects are organized around six goal areas:
- Plant Pest and Disease Survey and Analysis
- Domestic Inspection
- Pest Identification and Diagnostic Technology
- Protecting Nursery Production
- Public Outreach and Education
- Pest Mitigation and Rapid Response
Expected Outcomes: Projects funded under this announcement are expected to support activities that will protect U.S. specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, and other agricultural production and natural resources from harmful and exotic plant pests and pathogens by improving early plant pest detection, threat identification, and mitigation capabilities.
Funding Priorities: PPA 7721’s PPDMDPP funds projects focused on critical needs and opportunities to prevent against, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases organized around six goal areas. These six goal areas represent the Program’s funding priorities and include: enhancing plant pest and disease survey and analysis; targeting domestic inspection; enhancing and strengthening pest identification and technology; safeguarding nursery production; conducting targeted outreach and education; and enhancing mitigation and rapid response capabilities (see FY 2027 Implementation Plan).
Suggesters must complete a single PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission form per suggestion that provides details on all aspects of the project. The PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission form is available through the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission portal. Suggesters must include a completed Budget, Survey, or Diagnostic Laboratory template, and Narrative Report (if applicable) as an uploaded document with the form. Refer to the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission Guidance for more information about submitting suggestions to the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission portal.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission form
- Budget Template (or Survey/Diagnostic Laboratory template as applicable)
- Narrative Report (if applicable)
- Project details addressing goal area alignment and expected outcomes
Program contact
- 👤 Donna L Shultz Grantor
- 📧 ppa-projects@usda.gov
- 📞 919-280-5356
Funding track record
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Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 10.031). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $229,095,049 | |
| 2025 | $198,954,025 | |
| 2026 est. | $5,577,852 |
FAQ
Who can apply for PPA 7721 PPDMDPP funding?
State agriculture departments, federal and state agencies, tribal nations, nonprofits, industry groups, and colleges/universities are eligible. Any organization working on plant pest and disease management can apply.
What types of projects does this grant fund?
Projects focused on preventing, detecting, and mitigating invasive plant pests. Priorities include survey/analysis, domestic inspection, pest identification technology, nursery protection, outreach/education, and rapid response activities.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is September 21, 2026. Submissions are made through the PPA 7721 ServiceNow portal using a suggestion submission form.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing or matching funds are required. Your organization doesn't need to provide matching contributions.
What funding amounts are available?
Awards range from $1 to $400,000. Approximately $73 million is available for FY 2027 PPDMDPP projects.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Align your project to one of the six goal areas in the FY 2027 PPA 7721 Implementation Plan before writing. This is the foundation of competitive applications.
- Use the PPA 7721 ServiceNow Suggestion Submission form and upload all required templates (Budget, Survey, or Diagnostic Lab template). Incomplete submissions will not be competitive.
- Focus on protecting specialty crops, nurseries, forestry, or natural resources with clear outcomes for early detection or mitigation of harmful pests.
- Demonstrate how your project improves threat identification and mitigation capabilities, not just general pest management activities.
- Review successful past projects on the APHIS PPDMDPP website to understand what reviewers prioritize and how they structure strong narratives.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to align project scope with one of the six goal areas in the Implementation Plan. Submitting incomplete applications without required budget or diagnostic templates. Proposing vague pest management activities without clear early detection or mitigation outcomes.
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