Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grants
The primary goal of the Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) Project is to assist in Food Quality Protection Act implementation though an extensive and effective communication and partnership effort with regional pesticide user, teacher and researcher communities. The SAI provides grant funding for FQPA-related projects for state and nonprofit organizations and seeks partnerships with regulatory agencies, industry and the agricultural community. SAI grants fund projects which emphasize the use and study of reduced risk pesticides and alternatives to pesticide use.
While all EPA Regions provide SAI grants each year, not all of these are published on the Web. If your state, tribe or region is not represented below, please contact the EPA regional office serving the state in which you live for grant information.
Visit the SAI Toolbox which provides SAI specialists and SAI grant applicants with useful information designed to maximize the success of the program and produce the results or outcomes sought by EPA. This page offers assistance and insights about Grant Management, Desired Outcomes, Grant Opportunities, Leveraging Potential, Choosing Projects, Performance Measures, Monitoring Sites, Reporting Outcomes,Public Outreach, Evaluation, Guidance, SAI Reports Database, Definitions & Acronyms
Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 9 | Region 10
Region 4
For the states of AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and TN SAI grant funds are awarded by the EPA Region 4 office in Atlanta. Summaries and reports on previous grants provide information about grant funding.
Region 5
EPA Region 5's Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) program serves the states of MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, and MI. The primary goal of the SAI is to assist in Food Quality Protection Act implementation though an extensive and effective communication and partnership effort with regional pesticide user, teacher and researcher communities. The SAI provides grant funding for FQPA-related projects for state and nonprofit organizations and seeks partnerships with regulatory agencies, industry and the agricultural community. SAI grants fund projects which emphasize the use and study of reduced risk pesticides and alternatives to pesticide use.
- Strategic Agricultural Initiative Funding Solicitation
- Strategic Agricultural Initiative Proposals for Cooperative Agreement 2004 Proposal Format: WORD, Word Perfect, Acrobat - PDF (5 pp, 12k, About PDF )
- Information on 2002 projects (PDF) (4 pp, 17k, About PDF )
- Criteria for fiscal year 2002 projects (PDF) (11 pp, 42k, About PDF )
Request for Proposals for 2004 projects:
Information on previous projects
Region 9
EPA Region 9 serves the states of AZ, CA, HI, NV, the Pacific Islands, and over 140 Tribal Nations. The SAI contact in Region 9 is available for assistance. Region 9's annual report includes an SAI report under the heading of "Preventing Pollution."
Region 10
EPA Region 10's SAI program serves the states of AK, ID, OR, and WA. American Farmland Trust's Center for Agriculture in the Environment has a cooperative agreement with Region 10 to administer the SAI grants. Please see the current call for proposals . Information about previous grants is also available.