From: Dobrahner.Jaslyn@epamail.epa.gov
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:44 AM
Subject: EPA's Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) RFP

Hello,

Request for Proposals: The RFP for EPA's 2008 Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants Program is now available at

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/proposals/bppd-fy07-08-final-funding-ann.pdf

Purpose & Scope: The 2008 Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants program will provide financial assistance to eligible applicants to carry out projects that address pesticide risk reduction, integrated pest management (IPM), IPM in schools, children's health issues related to pesticides, and those research methods for documenting IPM adoption or the reduction of risks associated with changes in pesticide use.

Please visit the following website for a listing of previously funded projects:

http://www.epa.gov/oppbppd1/pesp/regional_grants/funded_regional_grants.htm

Application Due Date: Proposal packages must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 17, 2008 and sent to the following address (for projects within EPA Region 8):

Jaslyn Dobrahner, 8P-P3T
U.S. EPA
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-2466

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this announcement.

Thank you,

Jaslyn Dobrahner
PESP coordinator
US EPA, Region 8
Pesticide Program
303-312-6252