Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center

IR-4/EPA Biopesticide Demonstration Grants: Deadline March 19, 2004

Announcing Biopesticide Demonstration Grants. IR-4 is pleased to announce a new biopesticide demonstration grant program. This is a different program in that it focuses on demonstration of LABELED uses. Due date is March 19, 2004.

NOTE: The Biopesticide Demonstration Grants are administered by Interregional Research Project Number 4, under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyÍs Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division of the Office of Pesticide Programs. The goal is to enhance the adoption of biopesticides in agricultural and non-agricultural settings in the U.S.

This call is open to:

Organizations involved in work that can enhance the adoption of registered biopesticides in agricultural and non-agricultural settings. Teams comprised of organizations representing the biopesticide industry, grower and land grant university communities are invited to submit proposals. Biopesticide and conventional pesticide companies are urged to cooperate in developing proposals to demonstrate biologically-intensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems.

Information and Instructions:
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Michael Braverman, Ph.D.
Manager, Biopesticide Program
IR-4 Project, Rutgers University
681 U.S. Highway 1 South
North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902-3390
Phone 732-932-9575 ext 610
Fax: 732-932-8481
Web site: http://ir4.rutgers.edu/