Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OPP 11 003
Apply for EPA OPP 11 003
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Agricultural IPM 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 Aug 4, 2011 and posted on Aug 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2011 Please refer to the 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.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional Agricultural IPM Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA OPP 11 003) was a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, administered by EPAs Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) in coordination with EPA Regional Offices. The program was designed to support projects that help expand the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in production agriculture across the United States, with the practical goal of reducing pesticide-related risks to human health and the environment while maintaining effective pest control. IPM is framed in the announcement as a sustainable, real-world approach that blends multiple pest management methods, including biological controls, cultural practices, physical and mechanical tactics, and, when needed, carefully selected chemical tools. The emphasis is on using these tools in a coordinated way that lowers economic costs and minimizes health and environmental harms rather than relying on routine or blanket pesticide use.
EPA set aside an estimated total of about 500,000 for this competition and anticipated making around 10 awards. The funding instrument types listed were Cooperative Agreements and Grants under the Environmental funding activity category. Each award was structured at a fixed amount: both the award ceiling and award floor were 50,000, meaning individual projects were expected to be funded at 50,000 each. No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified, so applicants were not required to provide a financial match to receive an award.
The types of activities EPA sought to fund were broad but centered on accelerating IPM adoption in agricultural settings. Projects could include research and development efforts, monitoring and assessment work, public education initiatives, training programs, on-the-ground demonstrations, and other studies that inform or encourage safer, more sustainable pest management decisions. In practice, this kind of funding typically supports efforts like field demonstrations of pest monitoring and thresholds, training growers and crop advisors on reduced-risk practices, developing locally relevant IPM guides, piloting decision-support tools, documenting pesticide risk reductions from alternative practices, or building community and stakeholder capacity to implement IPM strategies at scale.
Eligibility was described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with applicants directed to Section III of the full announcement for the detailed eligibility rules. In other words, the summary listing does not specify exactly which categories of organizations could apply, and applicants were expected to consult the official announcement for the definitive eligibility requirements and any constraints on applicant type, partnerships, or geographic focus.
Key dates for the opportunity were as follows: it was posted and created on August 4, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 19, 2011. The opportunity was archived on October 19, 2011. The listing notes that applicants should refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for specific submission methods and due date details, which suggests that the application process may have included particular formatting, delivery, or administrative requirements beyond the basic closing date.
For prospective applicants at the time, EPA provided a point of contact for help accessing the full announcement: Frank Ellis at (703) 308-8107. The program is associated with CFDA number 66.714 (Regional Agricultural IPM Grants), which is the federal assistance listing identifier used for tracking and searching federal grant programs.
Regional Agricultural IPM Grants (EPA OPP 11 003) - FAQs
What is the Regional Agricultural IPM Grants opportunity?
The Regional Agricultural IPM Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA OPP 11 003) was a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It was administered by EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) in coordination with EPA Regional Offices.
What was the main goal of this grant program?
The program was designed to support projects that expand the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in production agriculture across the United States. The practical goal was to reduce pesticide-related risks to human health and the environment while still maintaining effective pest control.
How does the opportunity define Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
In the announcement, IPM is framed as a sustainable, real-world approach that blends multiple pest management methods. These methods include biological controls, cultural practices, physical and mechanical tactics, and, when needed, carefully selected chemical tools.
Does the program encourage reducing routine pesticide use?
Yes. The emphasis is on using multiple tools in a coordinated way that lowers economic costs and minimizes health and environmental harms rather than relying on routine or blanket pesticide use.
What types of projects and activities were EPA looking to fund?
EPA described a broad set of eligible project activities centered on accelerating IPM adoption in agricultural settings. Examples listed or implied by the summary include research and development, monitoring and assessment, public education, training programs, on-the-ground demonstrations, and other studies that inform or encourage safer, more sustainable pest management decisions.
What are examples of practical IPM-focused work this funding could support?
Based on the opportunity description, funded projects could typically include efforts such as field demonstrations of pest monitoring and thresholds, training growers and crop advisors on reduced-risk practices, developing locally relevant IPM guides, piloting decision-support tools, documenting pesticide risk reductions from alternative practices, or building community and stakeholder capacity to implement IPM strategies at scale.
How much total funding was available for the competition?
EPA set aside an estimated total of about $500,000 for this competition.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making around 10 awards.
How much was each individual award?
Each award was structured as a fixed amount of $50,000. The award ceiling and award floor were both $50,000, meaning individual projects were expected to be funded at exactly $50,000 each.
Were cost sharing or matching funds required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified in the summary listing. Applicants were not required to provide a financial match to receive an award.
What funding instrument types were used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument types listed were Cooperative Agreements and Grants, under the Environmental funding activity category.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility in the summary was described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." Applicants were directed to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility rules. The summary listing itself does not specify which categories of organizations could apply.
Where could applicants find the definitive eligibility requirements?
The opportunity directs applicants to consult Section III of the full announcement for the official eligibility requirements and any constraints related to applicant type, partnerships, or geographic focus.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 4, 2011. The original and current closing date was September 19, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing notes the opportunity was archived on October 19, 2011.
Were there special instructions for how to submit an application?
The listing indicates that applicants should refer to the full announcement (including Section IV) for specific submission methods and due date details. This suggests there may have been formatting, delivery, or administrative requirements beyond the basic closing date.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 66.714 (Regional Agricultural IPM Grants), which is the federal assistance listing identifier used for tracking and searching federal grant programs.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
EPA listed a point of contact for help accessing the full announcement: Frank Ellis, reachable at (703) 308-8107.
Which part of EPA administered this opportunity?
The program was administered by EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) in coordination with EPA Regional Offices.
What geographic scope did the program target?
The program was designed to expand IPM use in production agriculture across the United States. The summary does not provide more specific geographic limitations; applicants were told to consult the full announcement for details that could include geographic focus constraints.
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