Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OPP 2010 001
Apply for EPA OPP 2010 001
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pesticide Safety Program for Agricultural Workers and Farmworker Children Request for Applications (RFA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.716 Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2010 and posted on Feb 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 5, 2010 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 $1,950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the anouncement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), released this discretionary funding opportunity to support a national pesticide safety education and training effort focused on agricultural workers, their families, and especially farmworker children. The core goal is to reduce pesticide exposure in agricultural communities by improving practical, on-the-ground knowledge about pesticide risks and safer behaviors. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the EPA expects to be meaningfully involved during the project period (for example, collaborating on planning, deliverables, and performance expectations), rather than providing funds with minimal ongoing interaction.
The program is built around a national "train-the-trainer" model. The selected grantee is expected to train farmworkers directly on how to reduce pesticide risks, and also train pesticide safety educators who can then deliver interactive pesticide safety programs in rural areas where pesticide use is high and where large numbers of farmworkers live and work. These educators are expected to work in partnership with farmworker service organizations, growers, and other local agricultural stakeholders, helping the training reach the people most likely to be exposed and ensuring the information fits real working conditions.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is on materials and delivery methods that are genuinely accessible to the intended audience. The EPA notes that written materials need to be targeted to a low-literacy population that is predominantly Spanish-speaking. Applicants can propose to use existing worker protection and child protection pesticide safety materials, but they are also allowed to create new materials or improve existing ones if that better addresses current pesticide safety issues facing farmworkers and farmworker children. In practice, this points toward clear, culturally and linguistically appropriate content, heavy use of visuals and plain language, and training formats that are participatory rather than lecture-only.
Funding is planned over five years, with an estimated total of $1,950,000 for the full project period. For FY 2010, approximately $350,000 was expected to be available at the start, and after the first year the EPA anticipated potential incremental funding of about $400,000 per year depending on future agency budgets. The announcement projected a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), so this competition was aimed at selecting one lead organization to run the national program and manage the training network and deliverables.
In terms of eligibility, the opportunity lists a wide range of potential applicants, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, individuals, city/township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized tribal governments, along with "others" as clarified in the full announcement (with additional eligibility detail referenced in Section III of the RFA). The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for organizations that may not have flexible funds to contribute.
Administrative details from the posting show this opportunity was identified as Funding Opportunity Number EPA OPP 2010 001, under CFDA 66.716 (Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies), and categorized under Environment. It was posted February 18, 2010, with an application closing date of April 5, 2010, and an archive date of May 5, 2010. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Carol Parker at 703-305-6458.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this EPA funding opportunity about?
This discretionary funding opportunity from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), supports a national pesticide safety education and training effort focused on agricultural workers, their families, and especially farmworker children. The central purpose is to reduce pesticide exposure in agricultural communities by improving practical, on-the-ground knowledge about pesticide risks and safer behaviors.
What is the main goal of the project?
The core goal is reducing pesticide exposure in agricultural communities by strengthening understanding of pesticide risks and promoting safer behaviors through education and training targeted to farmworkers, their families, and farmworker children.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This generally means EPA expects to be meaningfully involved during the project period, such as collaborating on planning, deliverables, and performance expectations, rather than providing funding with minimal ongoing interaction.
How is the program expected to be delivered nationally?
The program is built around a national "train-the-trainer" model. The selected grantee is expected to (1) train farmworkers directly on reducing pesticide risks and (2) train pesticide safety educators who can deliver interactive pesticide safety programs in rural areas where pesticide use is high and where many farmworkers live and work.
Who are the intended beneficiaries of the training?
The training effort is focused on agricultural workers, their families, and especially farmworker children, with an emphasis on reaching people most likely to be exposed to pesticides in agricultural communities.
What kinds of partners are educators expected to work with?
Educators are expected to work in partnership with farmworker service organizations, growers, and other local agricultural stakeholders. The intent is to help training reach those most likely to be exposed and to ensure the information fits real working conditions.
What does EPA say about accessibility of training materials?
EPA emphasizes that materials and delivery methods should be genuinely accessible to the intended audience. Written materials need to be targeted to a low-literacy population that is predominantly Spanish-speaking. This points toward plain language, strong visuals, culturally and linguistically appropriate content, and participatory training formats rather than lecture-only approaches.
Can applicants use existing pesticide safety materials?
Yes. Applicants can propose using existing worker protection and child protection pesticide safety materials.
Are applicants allowed to create new materials or improve existing ones?
Yes. Applicants are allowed to create new materials or improve existing materials if that better addresses current pesticide safety issues facing farmworkers and farmworker children.
What is the anticipated project length?
Funding is planned over five years for the full project period.
How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total funding for the full five-year project period is $1,950,000.
How much funding was expected to be available at the start?
For FY 2010, approximately $350,000 was expected to be available at the start.
Is funding expected to continue after the first year?
After the first year, EPA anticipated potential incremental funding of about $400,000 per year, depending on future agency budgets.
How many awards does EPA expect to make?
The announcement projected a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), meaning EPA aimed to select one lead organization to run the national program and manage the training network and deliverables.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity lists a broad range of eligible applicants, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, individuals, city/township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. The posting also references "others" with additional eligibility detail provided in Section III of the RFA.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA OPP 2010 001.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 66.716 (Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies).
What category is this opportunity filed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on February 18, 2010. The application closing date was April 5, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is May 5, 2010.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement is Carol Parker at 703-305-6458.
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