Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Strategic Agricultural Initiative Program Request For Proposals (RFP)

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA.R3wcm-04-01
Posted Date:	Sep 01, 2004
Original Due Date for Applications:	Oct 29, 2004
	Proposals must be postmarked on or before October 29, 2004. All proposals postmarked after this due date will not be considered for funding.
Current Due Date for Applications:	Oct 29, 2004
	Proposals must be postmarked on or before October 29, 2004. All proposals postmarked after this due date will not be considered for funding.
Archive Date:	Nov 28, 2004
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
Expected Number of Awards:	Not Available.
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$200,000.00
Award Ceiling:	none
Award Floor:	none
CFDA Number:	66.716 -- Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training Demonstrations and EducationalOutreach
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

State governments

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

Individuals

Additional Information on Eligibility:
Implementation of all projects must occur within one or more of the states of EPA Region III (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) or the District of Columbia.

Agency Name

Environmental Protection Agency, Attn: John Butler, Waste & Chemicals Management Division, 1650 Arch Street - (3WC32), Philadelphia, Pa. 19103-2029

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency, Waste & Chemicals Management Division,
Pesticides / Asbestos Programs & Enforcement Branch, Region III, is requesting
proposals which will help implement requirements of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), and to support the transition to using less and lower risk pesticides in food production. The program supports innovative efforts that enable growers to decrease reliance on agricultural pesticides while maintaining economical outcomes, by developing, demonstrating and/or applying reduced risk alternatives and ecologically based integrated approaches to pest management.

Link to Full Announcement

Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Strategic Agricultural Initiative Program Request For Proposals (RFP)

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Butler, John, Project Officer, Phone 215-814-2127, Fax 215-814-3113, Email butler.john@epa.gov Butler, John

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