Food Quality Protection Act/Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program: Request for Applications-FY 2008

Post Date

July 23rd 2008

Application Due Date

September 8th 2008

Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.

Funding Opportunity Number

EPA-R1-SAI-08-09

CFDA Number(s)

66.716

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals
Other

See Section III of the announcement for additionl eligibility information.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $110000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

EPA Region 1 Pesticide Program is seeking applications from eligible organizations that will facilitate the implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). The program supports efforts to reduce the exposure to toxic pesticides through the adoption of production agriculture pest management practices that transition away from the use of high-risk pesticides in minor crops. The in-field adoption by farmers of already identified potential low-risk integrated crop or pest management tools and strategies is a priority. The project or projects selected for funding will work towards achieving the adoption of reduced-risk alternatives and /or ecologically-based IPM or biologically integrated farming approaches that are economical.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Environmental Protection Agency

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Andrea M. Szylvian, (617) 918-1198.

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Andrea M. Szylvian

• Agency Email Address:

  szylvian.andrea@epa.gov

• More Information:

  Food Quality Protection Act/Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program: Request for Applications-FY 2008