Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OPP 09 004
Apply for EPA OPP 09 004
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.714 Regional Agricultural IPM Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2009 and posted on Apr 30, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA OPP 09 004) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, specifically through EPAs Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) working in coordination with the EPA Regional Offices. The central purpose of the competition is to fund practical, on-the-ground projects that advance PESPs pesticide risk reduction goals by encouraging and expanding the use of integrated pest management (IPM). In plain terms, EPA is looking for projects that show how pests can be managed effectively while reducing reliance on higher-risk pesticide practices, lowering exposure risks to people and the environment, and promoting safer, more sustainable pest control decision-making.
Projects proposed under this grant must focus on implementing IPM approaches in either agricultural or nonagricultural settings. Agricultural settings can include crops, livestock operations, orchards, vineyards, greenhouses, and similar production systems, while nonagricultural settings can include schools, public buildings, parks, rights-of-way, structural pest management, and other community or institutional environments where pesticides may be used. A strong proposal is expected to do more than describe an IPM concept in theory; it should demonstrate real implementation, show why the approach is relevant to PESP goals, and make a clear case for how the work will reduce pesticide risks. Risk reduction can include minimizing unnecessary applications, shifting toward lower-toxicity options, improving timing and targeting of treatments, incorporating monitoring and thresholds, strengthening cultural and mechanical controls, and adopting practices that reduce impacts on water, pollinators, wildlife, and human health.
For fiscal year 2009, EPA estimated total funding at approximately $500,000, with an anticipated 10 awards. The program is associated with CFDA number 66.714 (Regional Agricultural IPM Grants) and uses the standard grant funding instrument type. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity, which can be important for applicants that may not have significant non-federal funds available to meet a match. The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2009, with an application closing date of June 12, 2009, and it was archived on July 12, 2009. The announcement notes that applicants should consult the full solicitation, particularly Section IV, for official submission requirements, allowable methods of submission, and any detailed due-date instructions.
Eligibility includes a range of public-sector and education entities, specifically public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and state governments. The listing also indicates that other applicants may be eligible as described in the full announcement, and directs readers to Section III for the complete eligibility rules and any additional constraints or clarifications. That structure is typical of EPA competitions where certain non-profit organizations, local governments, or other entities may be eligible under specific conditions, but where the definitive determination depends on the detailed eligibility language in the solicitation.
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Frank Ellis at EPA (703-308-8107). Overall, the PESP Regional Grants program is aimed at supporting regionally relevant, implementable IPM projects that produce measurable pesticide risk reduction outcomes and help demonstrate, promote, or expand best practices consistent with EPAs broader pesticide stewardship goals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - PESP Regional Grants (EPA OPP 09 004)
What is the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants opportunity?
The PESP Regional Grants opportunity is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is run through EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) in coordination with EPA Regional Offices. The competition funds practical, on-the-ground projects that reduce pesticide risks by encouraging and expanding the use of integrated pest management (IPM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA OPP 09 004.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central goal is to support projects that advance PESP pesticide risk reduction goals by implementing IPM in real-world settings. EPA is looking for work that manages pests effectively while reducing reliance on higher-risk pesticide practices, lowering exposure risks to people and the environment, and promoting safer, more sustainable pest control decisions.
What types of projects does EPA want to fund?
EPA is looking for projects that implement IPM approaches in either agricultural or nonagricultural settings. Proposals are expected to move beyond IPM as a concept and show real implementation, explain relevance to PESP goals, and make a clear case for pesticide risk reduction.
What does "integrated pest management (IPM)" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Within this opportunity, IPM refers to practical pest management approaches that reduce pesticide risk by using strategies such as monitoring pests, applying thresholds, improving timing and targeting of treatments, using cultural and mechanical controls, and shifting toward lower-toxicity options where appropriate.
Do projects have to be agricultural, or can they be in other settings?
Projects may be in agricultural or nonagricultural settings, as long as they focus on implementing IPM approaches and demonstrate pesticide risk reduction outcomes.
What are examples of eligible agricultural settings for IPM implementation?
Agricultural settings can include crops, livestock operations, orchards, vineyards, greenhouses, and similar production systems.
What are examples of eligible nonagricultural settings for IPM implementation?
Nonagricultural settings can include schools, public buildings, parks, rights-of-way, structural pest management, and other community or institutional environments where pesticides may be used.
What kinds of outcomes count as "pesticide risk reduction" under this grant?
Risk reduction can include minimizing unnecessary applications, shifting toward lower-toxicity options, improving timing and targeting of treatments, using monitoring and thresholds, strengthening cultural and mechanical controls, and adopting practices that reduce impacts on water, pollinators, wildlife, and human health.
Is this grant intended for planning and education only, or for real implementation?
The opportunity emphasizes practical, on-the-ground projects and expects proposals to demonstrate real implementation rather than describing IPM only in theory.
How much funding was estimated to be available for fiscal year 2009?
For fiscal year 2009, EPA estimated total funding at approximately $500,000.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated approximately 10 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 66.714 (Regional Agricultural IPM Grants).
What type of funding instrument is used for this program?
The program uses the standard grant funding instrument type.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 12, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on July 12, 2009.
Where can applicants find the official submission requirements and instructions?
The announcement states that applicants should consult the full solicitation, particularly Section IV, for official submission requirements, allowable methods of submission, and detailed due-date instructions.
Who is eligible to apply based on the listing?
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and state governments.
Are any other types of applicants potentially eligible?
The listing indicates that other applicants may be eligible as described in the full announcement, and directs readers to Section III for the complete eligibility rules and any additional constraints or clarifications.
Which sections of the full announcement matter most for eligibility and submissions?
For eligibility, the listing points to Section III. For submission requirements and how to submit, the listing points to Section IV.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Frank Ellis at EPA at (703) 308-8107.
What is the overall intent of the PESP Regional Grants program?
The overall intent is to support regionally relevant, implementable IPM projects that produce measurable pesticide risk reduction outcomes and help demonstrate, promote, or expand best practices consistent with EPA's pesticide stewardship goals.
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