Funding Opportunities: EPA Region 9 Request for Proposals for FQPA Implementation; Deadline April 25, 2003

From: Ann Sorensen [mailto:T70AAS1@wpo.cso.niu.edu]
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 11:51 AM
To: IPMnet@science.oregonstate.edu; lherbst@ucdavis.edu; rsmelnicoe@ucdavis.edu
Cc: Halstead.Sandra@epamail.epa.gov; arozzi@farmland.org; dstuart@farmland.org; Anita Zurbrugg; Teresa Bullock
Subject: IPM funding opportunity in Pacific Northwest

Hi everyone. I would really appreciate your help in spreading the word about a great opportunity to secure funding to implement Integrated Pest Management programs in the Pacific Northwest - EPA Region 10 (Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska):

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is continuing a small-grant program in Fiscal Year 2007 to help implement the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and support “transition” efforts by growers. The program supports innovative efforts that enable growers to reduce their reliance on pesticides reviewed under FQPA while maintaining or enhancing their present income. The program is administered by American Farmland Trust’s Center for Agriculture in the Environment through a cooperative agreement with EPA. We are looking for projects that focus on results or actual on-the-ground changes, rather than activities. Each award will be up to $100,000.

Approximately $290,000 is available for funding this year. Proposals are due by Close of Business, Friday, November 30, 2007. Decisions will be made by January 15, 2008. Projects must be completed within 18 months from the award date and/or by September 1, 2009. You can access more information at http://www.aftresearch.org/grant/ - or by reading the attachment.

Thanks so much for your help. Ann Sorensen, American Farmland Trust.

Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center

EPA Region 10 Request for Proposals for FQPA/Strategic Agricultural Initiative - Deadline November 30, 2007