The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is accepting proposals for Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) funding. These projects will help protect American agricultural and natural resources from invasive plant pests and diseases.
Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) funding supports projects that protect American agriculture and natural resources from invasive pests and diseases through early detection, rapid response, and innovation. We invite State governments, Tribal nations, universities, nonprofits, and private organizations to submit ideas for strengthening our nation's plant health defenses. Applicants can submit suggestions for PPDMDPP funding from June 11 through August 6, 2025.
Applicants will use ServiceNow to apply for PPDMDPP funding. Users must have an eAuthentication account to access the PPA 7721 application page. APHIS will offer virtual training webinars on how to use ServiceNow in the next few weeks.
"Protecting America's crops requires innovation, collaboration, and early action," said Dr. Lauren Stump, Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. "We're empowering our partners across the country to bring forward bold ideas, strengthen our nation's rapid response capabilities, and ensure that every community has the tools they need to protect our agricultural future. Together, we can build a strong, more resilient plant health system to ensure American agriculture remains the best in the world for generations to come."
National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)
This year, at least $8 million of PPA 7721 funding will support the NCPN program. Network plant centers protect healthy U.S. agriculture by providing clean plant propagative material free of targeted pathogens that cause economic loss. Nurseries and growers use clean planting stock to establish orchards, vineyards, groves, and other commercial plantings.
The NCPN program prioritizes several key areas, including the promotion of the introduction, diagnosis, treatment, maintenance, and distribution of clean plant materials for commercial development. It aims to optimize the implementation of new methods and best practices while raising awareness about the importance, availability, and use of clean plants. Additionally, the program focuses on building partnerships with research, extension, regulatory, and industry stakeholders to enhance the services and capacity of clean plant centers.