EPA Region III is offering the Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program to support the implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and aid the agricultural community in transitioning to safer pest control methods. This grant program funds projects in education, extension, demonstration, and field initiatives focused on utilizing reduced risk pesticides and alternative pest management practices in minor food crop production. The deadline for proposal submission is January 30, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44401
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R3LCD-09-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program: FY 2009 Request for Proposals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.716 — Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training Demonstrations and Educational Outreach |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 30, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submision methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 30, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submision methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $111,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $55,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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: | EPA Region III is soliciting proposals to help implement the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and to support efforts by the agricultural community to transition away from high risk pesticides to the use of less and reduced risk pesticides and alternative methods of pest control in minor food crop production. The program supports grants for education, extension, demonstration, and field projects for FQPA transition and reduced risk practices for pest management in agriculture. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program: FY 2009 Request for Proposals |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John J. Butler, (215) 814-2127
Email:butler.john@epa.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | John J. Butler, (215) 814-2127 Email: butler.john@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.716 | PKG00009716 | Dec 16, 2008 | Jan 30, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44401 SF424-2.0.pdf
44401 SF424A-1.0.pdf
44401 Project-1.1.pdf
44401 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
44401 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
44401 EPA4700_4-1.1.pdf
44401 Budget-1.1.pdf
44401 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
44401 Other-1.1.pdf
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