Food Quality Protection Act/StrategicÊAgricultural InitiativeÊGrant Program:ÊRequestÊfor Applications FYÊ2009

Post Date

January 8th 2009

Application Due Date

March 10th 2009

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

Funding Opportunity Number

EPA-R1-SAI-09-10

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
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals
Other

See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $100000

• Award Range:

  $None - $100000

Grant Description

EPA Region 1ÊPesticideÊProgram is seekingÊapplications from eligibleÊorganizations that will facilitateÊtheÊimplementation of theÊFood 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Environmental Protection Agency

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  AndreaÊM. Szylvian, (617) 918-1198Ê

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Andrea M. Szylvian

• Agency Email Address:

  szylvian.andrea@epa.gov

• More Information:

  Food Quality Protection Act/StrategicÊAgricultural InitiativeÊGrant Program:ÊRequestÊforApplications FYÊ2009