This grant program by EPA Region 9 aims to implement the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and support the agricultural community in transitioning from high-risk to lower risk pesticides and sustainable practices. With a focus on education, extension, and demonstration projects, this initiative encourages innovative approaches for pest management in agriculture. Projects must showcase new methods or technologies, excluding routine practices. The closing date for proposals is March 18, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44609
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R9-CED1-09-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2009 Strategic Agricultural Initiative/Food Quality Protection Act Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.716 — Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training Demonstrations and Educational Outreach |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 06, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | EPA Region 9 is soliciting proposals to carry out the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and to support efforts by the agricultural community to transition away from high-risk pesticides to lower risk pesticides and sustainable practices in food production. The statutory authority for this program is Section 20 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. §136r. The program supports grants for education, extension, and demonstration projects for FQPA transition and reduced risk practices for pest management in agriculture. Proposals for demonstration projects must demonstrate applications, technologies, methods or approaches that are new, innovative or experimental. A demonstration project that is carried out through a routine or established practice is not eligible for funding. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2009 Strategic Agricultural Initiative/Food Quality Protection Act Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cindy Wire, 415-947-4242
Email:wire.cindy@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cindy Wire, 415-947-4242 Email: wire.cindy@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.716 | PKG00009901 | Jan 06, 2009 | Mar 18, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44609 SF424-2.0.pdf
44609 Project-1.1.pdf
44609 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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