Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grants

2009 Requests for Proposals

Strategic Agricultural Initiative:
- EPA Region 10 proposals due January 16, 2009
- EPA Region 3 proposals due January 30, 2009
- EPA Region 4 proposals due February 28, 2009
- EPA Region 1 proposals due March 10, 2009
- EPA Region 9 proposals due March 18, 2009

The Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) promotes transition to reduced-risk pest management practices in agriculture to protect human health and the environment.

SAI seeks to recognize the economic viability, social equity, and environmental risk reduction associated with its activities 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.

SAI's financial resources focus primarily on minor agricultural crops while collaborative efforts extend to environmental issues touching all of agriculture. 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 non-pesticidal alternatives.

Please contact the SAI Coordinator serving the state in which you live for additional information on the program and grant opportunities.

Information on SAI supported projects is available from the SAI project database.

Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 6 | Region 7 | Region 8 | Region 9 | Region 10

Region 1

For the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, SAI grants are awarded by the EPA Region 1 office in Boston, MA. The Region 1 SAI Coordinator is:

Andrea Szylvian
EPA Region 1
1 Congress St Ste 1110 (SEP)
Boston, MA 02114-2023
(617) 918-1198
(617) 918–2064 (fax)
szylvian.andrea@epa.gov

On January 8, 2009, Region 1 announced its FY 2009 Request for Applications. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. EST on March 10, 2009.

Region 2

For the states of New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands, SAI grants are awarded by the EPA Region 2 Office in Edison, NJ. The SAI Coordinator in Region 2 is:

Audrey Moore
EPA Region 2
Raritan Depot
2890 Woodbridge Ave (MS-500)
Edison, NJ 08837-3679
(732) 906-6809
(732) 321-6771 (fax)
moore.audrey@epa.gov

Region 3

For the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia, SAI grants are awarded by the EPA Region 3 Office in Philadelphia, PA. The Region 3 SAI Coordinator is:

John Butler
EPA Region 3
1650 Arch St (3WC32)
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
(215) 814-2127
(215) 814–3114 (fax)
butler.john@epa.gov

On December 16, 2008, Region 3 announced its FY 2009 Request for Proposals. Applications will be accepted through 5:00 P.M. EST on January 30, 2009.

Region 4

For the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, SAI grants are awarded by the EPA Region 4 Office in Atlanta, GA. The Region 4 SAI Coordinator is:

Lora Lee Schroeder
EPA Region 4
61 Forsyth St SW (12th Fl)
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
(404) 562-9015
schroeder.lora@epa.gov

On January 6, 2009, Region 4 announced its FY 2009 Request for Applications. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. EST on February 28, 2009.

Region 5

For the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, SAI grants are awarded by American Farmland Trust through a cooperative agreement with Region 5. The Region 5 SAI Coordinator is:

Seth Dibblee
EPA Region 5
77 W Jackson Blvd (DT-8J)
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
(312) 886-5992
dibblee.seth@epa.gov

Region 6

For the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, SAI grants are awarded by the EPA Region 6 Office in Dallas, TX. The Region 6 SAI Coordinator is:

Eugene Thilsted
EPA Region 6
1445 Ross Ave Ste 1200 (6PD-P)
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
(214) 665-2782
(214) 665-7263 (fax)
thilsted.eugene@epa.gov

Region 7

For the states ofIowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, SAI grants are awarded by the EPA Region 7 Office in Denver, CO. The Region 7 SAI Coordinator is:

Heather Duncan
901N 5th St (WWPDTOPE)
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 551-7640
(913) 551-9640 (fax)
duncan.heather@epa.gov

Region 8

For the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, SAI grant funds are awarded by the EPA Region 8 Office in Denver, CO. The Region 8 SAI Coordinator is:

Peg Perreault
EPA Region 8
1595 Wynkoop St (8P-P3T)
Denver, CO 80202-1129
(303) 312-6286
(303) 312-6064 (fax)
perreault.peg@epa.gov

Region 9

For the states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and over 140 Tribal Nations, SAI grant funds are awarded by the EPA Region 9 Office in San Francisco, CA. The Region 9 SAI Coordinator is:

Cindy Wire
EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne St (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 947-4242
(415) 947–3583 (fax)
wire.cindy@epa.gov

On January 6, 2009, Region 4 announced its FY 2009 Request for Applications. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. PST on March 18, 2009.

Region 10

For the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, SAI grants are awarded by American Farmland Trust through a cooperative agreement with Region 10.

On November 3, 2008, American Farmland Trust and EPA Region 10 Strategic Agricultural Initiative announced a call for projects to assist producers with transition from high risk pesticides to pest control tactics with reduced human, environmental, and/or ecological impacts. Proposals are due by January 16, 2009.

The Region 10 SAI Coordinator is:

Sandra Halstead
EPA Region 10
24106 N Bunn Rd
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-9225
halstead.sandra@epa.gov

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