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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Agriculture & Natural Resources Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project |
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
2001 - 2002 GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Introduction
Who May Apply
Topics and Funding
Availability
Guidelines
Criteria
Format Requirements
How To Apply
Policies
SAREP & UC IPM Program Goals
Cover Page
PROPOSALS DUE: MAY 22, 2001
The UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) and the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project (UC IPM) are joining together to solicit new proposals for grants to conduct educational programs that will advance the mission and goals of these programs. Funds are available to support workshops, field days, symposia, seminars, and other educational events held between August 1, 2001 and June 30, 2002. Awards are limited to $1,500 per event.
Those eligible to apply include individuals affiliated with California public or private educational institutions, with California non-profit, tax-exempt organizations, or with federal or state government agencies.
TOPICS and FUNDING AVAILABILITY
Total funding available is expected to be $50,000. Expected number of awards in each topic area is presented in parentheses. Proposals will be accepted on the following topics:
Integrated
pest management systems. (15 - 20 events)
In this topic area only,
proposals that include at least one academic member of the UC Division of Agriculture
and Natural Resources with Principal Investigator status as a coordinator are
preferred though not required.
Topics promoted in this area include, but are not limited to:
- Cultural control practices (rotations, vegetation management, trap crops, sanitation, etc.)
- Biological control practices
- Pest identification and monitoring
- Reduced-risk pest management practices (such as use of mating disruption, Bt, etc.)
- Pesticide mitigation issues (e.g. reducing pesticide runoff, drift, etc.)
- Organically acceptable pest control methods
Biologically
based alternatives to pre-plant and/or post harvest fumigation
with methyl bromide. (6 - 15 events)
Topics in this area include, but are not limited to:
- Cultural control methods (crop rotations, trap crops, sanitation, solarization, vegetation management, etc.)
- Biological control methods
- Organically acceptable pest control methods
- Novel or improved host plant resistance (i.e. goes beyond regular breeding programs)
Agroforestry practices.1 (3 - 4 events)
- Alley cropping
- Silvopasture
- Forest farming
- Windbreaks and riparian buffer strips
Connections
between farmers, consumers, and communities in sustainable food
and agricultural systems. (6 - 10 events)
Topics in this area include, but are not limited to:
- Community food systems - direct or local marketing strategies, consumer education, community and economic development, community food security
- Urban agriculture - urban farming, market gardening
- Labeling for consumer information - eco-labeling, genetically modified organisms, fair trade
- Public policy - land use, water, ag chemical use, genetic engineering, farm labor, food policy
1 Footnote:
Grants for agroforestry
projects will be supported from a special donor-directed fund established through
a grant from the International Tree Crops Institute USA Inc. General information
about temperate agroforestry practices can be obtained by contacting: National
Agroforestry Center, USDA NRCS/FS, East Campus-UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583, Tel.
(402) 437-5178 www.unl.edu/nac.
Assciation for Temperate Agroforestry, 1-30 Agriculture Building, University
of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, Tel. (573) 882-3647, www.missouri.edu/~afta.
Applicants are encouraged to consider the following guidelines when developing proposals.
Instructors: Speakers and presenters should be qualified to teach the subject matter; expertise drawn from a range of backgrounds (farmers/ranchers, CE Advisors, CE Specialists, university or government researchers, private consultants, etc.) is desirable.
Hands-on activities: Many successful educational programs combine "classroom" activities with tours, demonstrations, on-farm experiences and other activities that help participants put ideas and concepts into action.
Educational methods: An event format that allows adequate time for periods of discussion, debate, problem solving or other types of audience interaction is desirable.
Educational materials: Participants will benefit from publications, manuals, handouts, web sites, or videotapes that may be used when they return to their farms and businesses.
Sponsorship: The level of participation and the quality of educational programs can be improved through cooperation among complementary organizations (e.g., Cooperative Extension, private non-profits, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and/or industry).
Please
consult SAREP's Web site (www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/events/) for examples of
previous educational events funded by this grants program. Note
that previous Requests for Proposals included some topic areas
that are different from this RFP.
Proposals
will be evaluated in these areas:
1. Relevance to topic area addressed as well as SAREP and/or UC
IPM mission and program goals;
2. Identification of educational needs and objectives;
3. Likelihood that the proposed event will achieve the stated
objectives; and
4. Funds requested are reasonable in relation to the expected
benefits of the event.
Applicants should complete the cover page including signatures, and provide a brief (two- or three-page) proposal with the following headings:
- Goal
of the Event (must include educational needs and
objectives, target audience and estimated attendance)
- Importance
of the Event (must include how it advances the goals
of integrated pest management (IPM) and/or sustainable
agriculture)
- Proposed
Agenda (must include topics, possible speakers,
length of event, proposed time schedule, and overall
event format)
- Approximate
Date and Location (this RFP is for events held
between August 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002)
- Sponsorship
and Coordination (must include a description of the
roles of all coordinators and cooperators)
- Handout Materials
Budget
A detailed budget should be listed on the cover page;
including the total requested as well as other sources of funds
supporting the event. Our policy concerning budget items is
listed in the POLICIES section below. Please read this
carefully.
Signatures
Signatures of all coordinators and cooperators listed on the
cover page are required. These may be included in the space
provided on the cover page, or attached as a separate page.
Signatures will indicate that all project participants have read
the proposal and understand their roles in the proposed
educational program.
A signed original plus 9 copies (double-sided preferred) of the application, using the prescribed format and cover page, must be received by 5:00 p.m., May 22, 2001. Proposals that are received after the deadline will not be accepted. Proposals will not be accepted via FAX.
Proposals should be sent to:
Educational
Events Grants
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP)
One Shields Avenue
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-8716
Mailing address for delivery services (UPS, Federal Express):
Educational
Events Grants
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program SAREP
DANR Building, Hopkins Road (off Hutchison Road west of Highway
113)
Davis, CA 95616-8716
Awards will be announced by July 15, 2001. If you have any
questions, contact David Chaney at (530) 754-8551 (email:
dechaney@ucdavis.edu).
Members of SAREP's Program Advisory Committee (PAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and UC IPM's Educational Event Review Committee may not apply or participate as coordinators or cooperators on any proposals. For the purposes of this RFP, a cooperator is defined as any individual who is involved in writing the proposal or organizing the event. Proposals including any of the committee members listed below as cooperators will be automatically rejected. Current SAREP advisory committee members are: PAC - Dan Benedetti, Stacie Clary, Tess Dunham, William Lacy, David Lighthall, Mark Lipson, Randii MacNear, Craig McNamara, Art Naldoza, Scott Paulsen, Karen Ross, Frank Tamborello, and Diego Vasquez; TAC - Edith Allen, Ted Bradshaw, Holly Brown-Williams, Kent Daane, Maria de le Fuente, Melanie DuPuis, Lucrecia Farfan-Ramirez, William Horwath, Rachel Mabie, Jim Oltjen, Phil Osterli, John Phillips, Mike Stanghellini, and Cheryl Wilen. Current UC IPM Educational Event Review Committee members are: Mary Louise Flint, Michael Rust, Lucia Varela, Cheryl Wilen, and Frank Zalom.
"California, non-profit, tax exempt organization" is defined as any organization which is operating in California and legally exempt from taxes imposed by the California Franchise Tax Board's revenue and taxation codes.
Awards are limited to $1,500 per event. Funds for more than one event can be requested in one proposal if the events are considered a series, or are very similar or related. Requests for multiple educational events that are distinct should be submitted in separate proposals.
The budget
may include a reasonable registration fee, but the fee must be
the same for all attendees: You may not offer registration
discounts for members of particular organizations. The
registration fee may be waived for individuals or groups who
might otherwise be unable to afford the cost of attendance (e.g.,
students, farmworkers, low-income individuals).
Expenses that may be included in grant funds requested include:
- Production of handout materials.
- Travel and accommodations for speakers.
- Room rental, equipment rental.
- Travel for organizers, staff/personnel time.
- Video
taping, if demonstrated that it would be an effective
tool for educational purposes.
Expenses not covered by grant funds include the following:
- Indirect overhead charges. All expenses must be clearly justified as direct costs of the event.
- Food and drinks. The cost of meals must be covered by the sponsoring organization or included in the registration fee.
- Equipment purchase. Grant funds may be used to rent equipment necessary to conduct the meeting; funds may not be used to purchase equipment.
- Instructor training. Grant funds may not be used to pay registration fees or travel for organizers or instructors to attend other meetings or training events.
A brief
report will be required two weeks after the educational event is
held.
The University of California prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran or any other veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized). University Policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws. Inquiries regarding the University's nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Staff Personnel Services Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 300 Lakeside Dr., 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-3550 (510) 987-0096.
SAREP Mission: SAREP provides leadership and support for scientific research and education in agricultural and food systems that are sustainable: economically viable, conserve natural resources and biodiversity, and enhance the quality of life in the state's communities. SAREP serves farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, researchers, educators, regulators, policy makers, industry professionals, consumers, and community organizations across the state. SAREP is a Statewide Special Program within the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
SAREP
Goals: SAREP works in partnership with others to support:
- California
farmers and ranchers in developing and implementing
sustainable production and marketing systems.
- California's rural and urban communities in understanding the concept and value of sustainable agriculture, and participating in sustainable food and agricultural systems.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) definition: IPM is an ecosystem-based strategy which focuses on long term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. Pesticides are used only after monitoring indicates they are needed according to established guidelines, and treatments are made with the goal of removing only the target organism. Pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, beneficial and nontarget organisms, and the environment.
UC IPM Goals:
- Reduce the pesticide load in the environment
- Increase the predictability and thereby the effectiveness of pest control techniques
- Develop pest control programs that are economically, environmentally, and socially acceptable
- Marshal agencies and disciplines into integrated pest management programs
- Increase utilization of natural pest controls
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University of California
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project
Cover Page - 2001 - 2002 Grants for Educational Events
Attach a completed copy of this page to each copy of your proposal.
Meeting Title:___________________________________________________________
Topic
Area:
__ Integrated Pest
Management
__ Alternatives to methyl
bromide
__
Agroforestry
__ Connections in sustainable food
systems
University/Organization/Agency:________________________________________________
Principal
Coordinator(s):
Name & Affiliation
Mailing
Address
Telephone
Email
Cooperators:
Name &
Affiliation Mailing
Address
Telephone
Email
Detailed Budget:
Total Funds Requested: _____________
Signatures
(all coordinators and cooperators):
(University coordinators should also include signature of
Dept. Chair or County and Regional Director.)