EPA Region 4 invites applications to implement the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) through transitioning to safer pesticides and sustainable practices in food production. The grants support education, demonstration, and studies focusing on reduced risk pest management, particularly on minor crops like fruits and vegetables. The initiative aims to encourage the agricultural community to adopt alternative pest control methods. Applications are accepted until Feb 28, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44613
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R4-SAI-09-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI): FY09 Request for Applications |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.716 — Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training Demonstrations and Educational Outreach |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 07, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $268,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Private institutions of higher education 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All projects must occur in one or more of the Region 4 states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. 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 4 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, especially on minor use crops (most fruits and vegetables). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI): FY09 Request for Applications |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lora Lee Schroeder, 404-562-9015
Email:schroeder.lora@epa.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lora Lee Schroeder, 404-562-9015
Email: schroeder.lora@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.716 | PKG00009905 | Jan 07, 2009 | Feb 28, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44613 SF424-2.0.pdf
44613 SF424A-1.0.pdf
44613 Project-1.1.pdf
44613 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
44613 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
44613 EPA4700_4-1.1.pdf
44613 Budget-1.1.pdf
44613 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
44613 Other-1.1.pdf
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