Funding-Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants; July 26, 2010

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Description

EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), in coordination with the EPA Regional Offices, announces the availability of approximately $530,000 for assistance agreements to further the pesticide risk reduction goals of the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP). Proposed projects must address implementation of integrated pest management approaches that reduce the risks associated with pesticide use in an agricultural or non-agricultural setting and demonstrate the importance and relevancy of the project to the goals of PESP. Eligible applicants include the 50 States, District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, any agency or instrumentality of a State including State universities, and all federally recognized Indian tribal governments. 

Announcement Number: EPA-OPP-10-005

Closing Date: Jul 26, 2010

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/proposals/2010-opp-pesp-rfp-0610.pdf

Contact Information

Frank Ellis, (703) 308-8107, ellis.frank@epa.gov