The EPA is offering a cooperative agreement to fund an education and training program for aerial pesticide applicators. This grant is for promoting safe pesticide application, secure storage, and overall stewardship, aiming to reduce risks to agricultural workers, the public, and the environment. The grantee will develop at least three educational modules on the latest technology and risk mitigation, like spray drift reduction and proper application techniques. These modules must be presented at a minimum of twenty events yearly. This five-year agreement totals an estimated $150,000, with approximately $50,000 available in Fiscal Year 2010.
Opportunity ID: 54024
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OPP-2010-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Aerial Pesticide Applicator Training and Outreach; Request for Applications (RFA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.716 — Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 26, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 07, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Individuals State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The purpose of the competition is to solicit applications from eligible parties for an EPA cooperative agreement to provide financial assistance to an eligible organization for an education and training program directed towards aerial applicators of pesticides to: promote safe pesticide application: secure pesticide and aircraft storage: enhance pesticide stewardship: and reduce risk to aerial applicators, agricultural workers, the public, and the environment through adoption of safer application techniques. The grantee will develop a minimum of three (3) educational modules for aerial pesticide applicators that provide training on the latest technology and risk mitigation measures available to aerial pesticide applicators. As part of this program the grantee will also present one or multiple educational modules at a minimum of twenty (20) events per year attended primarily by aerial pesticide applicators. The grantee may draw from existing training materials but must not duplicate materials that are currently available. The training materials must incorporate the latest information available on topics such as spray drift reduction, secure storage of aircraft and pesticides, proper application techniques, and application nozzle technology. In addition, the grantees materials should also address significant compliance issues to ensure that aerial pesticide applicators understand the risks associated with this particular application method and how to avoid them. This announcement provides qualification and application requirements to those interested in submitting applications for fiscal year 2010. This will be a five-year cooperative agreement, with an estimated total of $150,000. The estimated amount of funding available for award in Fiscal Year 2010 is expected to be approximately $50,000. At the conclusion of year one, incremental funding of approximately $25,000 may be made available for subsequent years depending on funding availability, satisfactory performance and other applicable considerations, allowing the project to continue for a total of five years. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Aerial Pesticide Applicator Training and Outreach; Request for Applications (RFA) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle DeVaux, 703-308-5891.
Email:devaux.michelle@epa.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michelle DeVaux, 703-308-5891. Email: devaux.michelle@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.716 | PKG00018291 | Apr 26, 2010 | Jun 07, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54024 SF424-2.0.pdf
54024 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54024 Project-1.1.pdf
54024 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
54024 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
54024 Budget-1.1.pdf
54024 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
54024 Other-1.1.pdf
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