Strategic Agricultural Initiative: FY09 Request for Applications

Post Date

January 21st 2009

Application Due Date

March 16th 2009

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

Funding Opportunity Number

EPA-R6-SAI-2009

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
Other

See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $100000

Grant Description

EPA Region 6 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 pest management practices that transition away from the use of high-risk pesticides. 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:

  Eugene Thilsted, 214-665-2782.

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Eugene Thilsted

• Agency Email Address:

  thilsted.eugene@epa.gov

• More Information:

  Strategic Agricultural Initiative: FY09 Request for Applications