Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI): FY09 Request for Applications

Post Date

January 7th 2009

Application Due Date

February 28th 2009

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

Funding Opportunity Number

EPA-R4-SAI-09-001

CFDA Number(s)

66.716

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

3

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

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.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $268000

• Award Range:

  $None - $100000

Grant 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).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Environmental Protection Agency

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Lora Lee Schroeder, 404-562-9015
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Lora Lee Schroeder

• Agency Email Address:

  schroeder.lora@epa.gov

• More Information:

  Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI): FY09 Request for Applications