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Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC) Research Grants is sponsored by Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC) at the University of Minnesota. The MITPPC funds research to protect Minnesota's natural and agricultural resources from invasive terrestrial plants and pests. Research must address high-priority invasive terrestrial species and priority research themes.
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Apply for funding | Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center Minnesota-state supported grant program The Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC) identifies and funds research that aims to protect Minnesota's natural and agricultural resources from the threats of invasive species.
For research to be funded, it must directly address: One or more high-priority invasive terrestrial species AND one or more priority research themes If you would like to discuss a research project idea, please reach out to MITPPC Director, Rob Venette, [email protected] . 2026 request for proposals—now closed The 2026 request for proposals closed in April, 2026. We anticipate offering a new RFP in early 2027.
To be eligible for funding as a principal investigator (PI), proposers must: Be faculty, staff, or postdoc at the University of Minnesota (statewide); Have the authority to serve as PI; Have identified one or more implementation partners (representatives of organizations who are likely to use results of the project.) Proposers must identify a faculty member to be a co-PI.
Faculty who agree to serve as co-PIs must certify that they are willing and able to assume leadership of the project if the PI leaves the University. We encourage cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaborations with academic, local, state, federal and Tribal governments, and private institutions.
Research that will be conducted on Native reservations must demonstrate appropriate consultation with the pertinent Tribal government (refer to Office of Native American Affairs ). If you are working with a regulated organism, you must receive or will receive permits required from state or federal agencies. Up to $3.
5 million dollars is available for new proposals. The funding is supported by the state through the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund . Please be aware of the following: The maximum request for a pre-proposal is $150,000 per year for up to 4 years.
Proposals for continued projects are not guaranteed funding. Funding may be used to support graduate students and postdocs. Capital requests are not eligible for funding.
Funds may not be transferred to any cooperating institution outside of the University of Minnesota other than through professional and technical contracts. The MITPPC RFP is open January 5 to April 1, 2026 for projects starting in January 2027. The pre-proposal requires an abstract, a problem statement, methods, the impact on management, academic references, budget, and project personnel.
For academic references, please refer to MITPPC's academic citation guidelines . If you would like to discuss your research idea or have us review a draft before you submit a pre-proposal, contact Rob Venette, [email protected] .
Estimated timeline for the 2026 RFP Date range (2026) Item January 5 Open call for pre-proposals: Grant application portal April 1 Deadline to submit a pre-proposal May to June MITPPC conducts internal reviews of pre-proposals and requests full proposals July to October MITPPC requests external reviews of full proposals November Final decisions about funding January 1, 2027 Projects begin May 15, 2031 Projects end When submitting a request for proposal, there is a pre-proposal and full proposal stage and both are peer-reviewed.
The evaluations are critical to the funding decisions. We ask evaluators to include the following in their proposal assessments: Funding priorities: Responds to research priorities for MITPPC outlined in the RFP. Multiple benefits: Delivers multiple benefits to Minnesota’s environment and natural resources.
Outcomes: Identifies clear objectives likely to result in measurable, demonstrated, and meaningful outcomes that have clear relevance to invasive terrestrial species management in Minnesota. Innovation: Employs or demonstrates innovative approaches to more effectively and efficiently solve specific environment and natural resources issues.
Partnerships: Leverages collaborative partnerships and additional efforts, resources, and non-state funds. For questions about the grant application process, contact Heather Koop, [email protected] . For questions about research, science, or permits, contact Rob Venette , [email protected] .
This request for proposals is made possible through state-supported funding from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund , as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) . The LCCMR is also running a concurrent RFP , which encourages principal investigators from the University of Minnesota to apply for terrestrial invasive species research funding from MITPPC, when applicable.
Project management resources Species eligible for research Resources on invasive species
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Faculty, staff, or postdocs at the University of Minnesota (statewide) with authority to serve as PI, and identified implementation partners. Cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaborations are encouraged. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $150,000 per year for up to 4 years (up to $3.5 million available for new proposals). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC) Research Grants are due January 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC) Research Grants is funded by Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC) at the University of Minnesota. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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