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Strategic Agricultural Initiative/Food Quality Protection Act Grant Program, FY2007

Overview

EPA Region 9 is soliciting proposals to carry out the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), and to support efforts by the agricultural community to "transition" away from high-risk pesticides to lower risk pesticides and sustainable practices in food production. The program supports grants for education, extension and demonstration projects for FQPA transition and reduced risk practices for pest management in agriculture.

In 2007, EPA Region 9 anticipates awarding approximately $400,000 in grants to eligible applicants. EPA Region 9 anticipates awarding approximately 4 to 6 grants ranging in size from approximately $50,000 to a maximum of $100,000.

States, U.S. territories or possessions, federally recognized Indian Tribal governments and intertribal consortia, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public and private non-profit institutions, and individuals are eligible to apply for funding. Non-profit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1955 are not eligible to apply.

Funding Opportunity Title:
Strategic Agricultural Initiative/Food Quality Protection Act Grant Program: FY 2007 Request for Proposals.

Announcement Type: Initial Solicitation for Fiscal Year 2007.

Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R9-CED1-07-001

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 66.716

Statutory Authority:
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Section 20, 7 U.S.C. ยง136r

Important dates:

Proposals must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time March 19, 2007
Funding decisions are announced. April 30, 2007
Full application/work plan due to EPA, Region 9 May 28, 2007
Awards made Sept 30, 2007

The above dates (other than the March 19, 2007 proposal submission date) are anticipated dates and may be subject to change. Late proposals will not be considered.

Contents of full text announcement:

  1. Funding Opportunity Description
  2. Award Information
  3. Eligibility Information
  4. Application and Submission Information
  5. Application Review Information
  6. Award Administration Information
  7. Agency Contacts

View the full text announcement (PDF) (18 pp, 134K, About PDF)

— Attachment A Grants.gov Application Instructions (PDF) (3 pp 28K, About PDF)

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