EPA Region 2 is offering grants to support the implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and assist the agricultural community in moving towards safer pest control methods. This grant program focuses on transitioning away from high-risk pesticides to lower-risk options, alternative pest control methods, and sustainable agricultural practices. Funding is available for education, extension, demonstrations, and research projects aimed at promoting FQPA compliance and reduced risk practices in agriculture. Applications are being accepted until December 11, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42964
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R2-DECA-PTSB-08-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strategic Agricultural Initiative: FY09 Request for Applications |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.716 — Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training Demonstrations and Educational Outreach |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 03, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 10, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 is soliciting applications to help implement the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and to support efforts by the agricultural community to transition away from high risk pesticides (Organophosphates, Carbamates, and Fumigants) to the use of less and reduced risk pesticides, alternative methods of agricultural pest control, and sustainable practices in food production. The program supports grants for education, extension, demonstration, and studies for FQPA transition and reduced risk practices for pest management in agriculture. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Strategic Agricultural Initiative: FY09 Request for Applications |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Audrey Moore, 732-906-6809.
Email:moore.audrey@epa.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Audrey Moore, 732-906-6809. Email: moore.audrey@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.716 | PKG00008443 | Oct 03, 2008 | Dec 11, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42964 SF424-2.0.pdf
42964 SF424A-1.0.pdf
42964 Project-1.1.pdf
42964 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
42964 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
42964 EPA4700_4-1.1.pdf
42964 Budget-1.1.pdf
42964 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42964 Other-1.1.pdf
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