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FY09 Pesticides Tribal Circuit Rider

Agency Name:  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), Region 9

Funding Opportunity Title:  FY 09 Pesticides Tribal Circuit Rider

Announcement Type:  Initial Solicitation

Funding Opportunity Number:  EPA-R9-CED5-08-004

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:  66.716

Overview

EPA Region 9's Pesticide Office is soliciting proposals from Federally-recognized tribes within the Region 9 geographic area who want to work in partnership with at least one other tribe to develop and implement a pesticide program. Participant tribes should develop a proposal that designates a lead tribe and includes a plan to hire, train and manage a Tribal Circuit Rider to maximize coverage in Indian Country. Eligible projects should outline how the Tribal Circuit Rider 1) provides pesticide risk reduction from the use of pesticides in agricultural and non-agricultural settings; 2) encourages pesticide use reduction; 3) supports Integrated Pest Management (IPM) implementation; 4) addresses children's health issues directly or indirectly related to pesticides; and 5) manages impacts to air, water and land from pesticide use.

EPA Region 9 expects to award one cooperative agreement in the amount of $100,000-$200,000 under the authority provided in Section 20 of the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) which authorizes the Agency to issue grants or cooperative agreements for public education, training, monitoring, demonstration and studies. The award will be a cooperative agreement which will involve significant Federal involvement. EPA will work with the recipient to negotiate mutually acceptable activities to be conducted under this project.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 66.716

There is no match requirement for this project.

All Federally-recognized tribes located within the Region 9 geographic area are eligible to apply. It is not necessary to have an existing pesticide cooperative agreement with Region 9 to participate in this program.

Contact:
Lawrence Torres (torres.lawrence@epa.gov)
Project Officer
(415) 947-4211

Important Dates:

June 27, 2008: Proposals must be postmarked or electronically submitted via Grants.gov by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
July 24, 2008: Funding decisions are announced
August 29, 2008: Full application/work plan due to EPA, Region 9
September 30, 2008: Awards made

The above dates (other than the June 27, 2008 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. Proposal and Submission Information
  5. Proposal Review Information
  6. Award Administration Information
  7. Agency Contacts

Full text announcement (PDF) (19 pp, 102K, About PDF)

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