EPA Region 10 is offering the Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) Grant Program to promote the transition to reduced-risk pest management practices within agricultural settings, aiming to protect both human health and the environment. This grant is specifically designed to support minor agricultural crop production. Eligible applicants include states, U.S. territories, tribal governments, universities, public and private non-profit institutions, local governments, and individuals; however, for-profit organizations and non-profits involved in lobbying activities are not eligible. The grant is for supporting activities such as education, extension services, demonstration projects, and comprehensive studies focused on Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) transition and the adoption of reduced-risk pest management. Projects should facilitate the implementation of these practices, including ecologically based Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Opportunity ID: 54880
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R10-SAI-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | EPA Region 10 Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) Grant Program FY2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Health Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.716 — Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $140,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $70,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments City or township governments Individuals Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | EPA Region 10 is seeking applications from eligible organizations that will promote the transition to reduced-risk pest management practices in agriculture to protect human health and the environment. The Strategic Agricultural Initiative, (SAI) program focuses financial resources primarily on minor agricultural crop production. Grant funding assistance under this program is generally available to: States, U.S. territories or possessions, federally recognized Indian tribal governments and Native American Organizations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private nonprofit institutions, local governments, individuals, and international entities. For profit organizations are not eligible. 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 1995 are also not eligible to apply. Grant activities that are supported under the SAI program and this Request for Applications (RFA) include: education, extension, demonstration, and studies for Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) transition and reduced risk pest management practices in agriculture. Project activities should support achieving the adoption of reduced risk pest management practices, and/or ecologically based Integrated Pest Management (IPM). |
| Link to Additional Information: | EPA Region 10 Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) Grant Program FY2010 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Juliann Barta
Barta.juliann@epa.gov 206-553-1495 Email:Barta.juliann@epa.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Juliann Barta Barta.juliann@epa.gov 206-553-1495 Email: Barta.juliann@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.716 | PKG00018944 | Jul 15, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54880 SF424-2.0.pdf
54880 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54880 Project-1.1.pdf
54880 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
54880 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
54880 Budget-1.1.pdf
54880 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
54880 Other-1.1.pdf
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