Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R10 SAI 09 001
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Soil Fumigant Pilot Project , FY 2009 Strategic Agricultural Initiative/Food Quality Protection Act Grant Program" 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 Aug 20, 2009 and posted on Aug 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 9, 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 $130,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- All projects must occur in one or more of the Region 10 states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington or Tribal Nations in Region 10. See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 announced a discretionary grant opportunity called the "Soil Fumigant Pilot Project" under the FY 2009 Strategic Agricultural Initiative/Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number EPA R10 SAI 09 001). The core purpose of this funding is to help agricultural communities shift away from higher-risk pesticides and toward reduced-risk pest management approaches that better align with the FQPA framework. Rather than focusing on routine pesticide use, the program is designed to support practical transition work such as education and outreach, development of new approaches or tools, on-the-ground demonstrations, and targeted studies that encourage safer, more sustainable pest control methods in agriculture.
This specific solicitation centers on soil fumigants and the regulatory and practical challenges associated with meeting FQPA-related requirements. EPA Region 10 sought a single pilot project that would develop and test a decision support system to help implement FQPA requirements for soil fumigants when they are applied using localized application methods and in different real-world scenarios. In other words, the project is expected to produce a usable tool or framework that growers, applicators, advisors, and other stakeholders can use to make better, compliance-ready decisions about fumigant use, particularly where localized techniques (as opposed to broad-area treatments) are being considered. A key expected outcome is that the decision support system would not only address how to manage fumigants under FQPA-driven constraints, but also present options and guidance for alternative tactics to control soil-borne pests, supporting reduced-risk or non-fumigant approaches where feasible.
The opportunity was offered as a grant (not a contract) within the environmental funding activity category, tied to CFDA number 66.716, which covers research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, and studies. EPA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $130,000, and the announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. This made the funding relatively accessible for applicants who could propose a strong pilot effort without needing to secure separate matching funds.
Eligibility was broad across multiple applicant types, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, individuals, public and state-controlled universities, and private institutions of higher education, along with other applicants as clarified in the full announcement. However, the project location was restricted to EPA Region 10: all funded work had to occur in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington, or within Tribal Nations in Region 10. Prospective applicants were directed to review Section III of the full announcement for the complete eligibility rules and any additional constraints.
The grant opportunity was posted and created on August 20, 2009, with an original and current closing date of October 9, 2009, and an archive date of November 8, 2009. Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the accepted submission methods, detailed due date instructions, and other application requirements. For those who could not access the announcement electronically, EPA provided a contact: Sandy Halstead at 509-786-9225.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - EPA Region 10 Soil Fumigant Pilot Project (FY 2009)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Soil Fumigant Pilot Project" under EPA Region 10's FY 2009 Strategic Agricultural Initiative/Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Grant Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA R10 SAI 09 001.
Which EPA office is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10.
Is this funding a grant or a contract?
This opportunity was offered as a grant, not a contract.
What is the core purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to help agricultural communities transition away from higher-risk pesticides and toward reduced-risk pest management approaches that better align with the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) framework.
What types of activities does the program support?
The solicitation emphasizes transition work rather than routine pesticide use. Supported activities include education and outreach, development of new approaches or tools, on-the-ground demonstrations, and targeted studies that encourage safer and more sustainable pest control methods in agriculture.
What is the focus of this specific solicitation?
This specific solicitation centers on soil fumigants and the regulatory and practical challenges associated with meeting FQPA-related requirements.
How many projects did EPA Region 10 expect to fund?
EPA Region 10 anticipated making one award for this pilot project.
What is the expected outcome or deliverable of the funded project?
A key expected outcome is a decision support system that would be developed and tested to help implement FQPA requirements for soil fumigants when applied using localized application methods and across different real-world scenarios.
What is meant by a "decision support system" in this announcement?
Based on the announcement, the decision support system is expected to be a usable tool or framework that growers, applicators, advisors, and other stakeholders can use to make better, compliance-ready decisions about soil fumigant use, especially when localized techniques (rather than broad-area treatments) are being considered.
Does the project need to address alternatives to soil fumigants?
Yes. The announcement indicates the decision support system should not only address managing fumigants under FQPA-driven constraints, but also provide options and guidance for alternative tactics to control soil-borne pests, including reduced-risk or non-fumigant approaches where feasible.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 66.716.
What kinds of work does CFDA 66.716 cover?
As described in the announcement, CFDA 66.716 covers research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, and studies.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $130,000.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; individuals; public and state-controlled universities; and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also notes there may be additional eligible applicant types or clarifications in the full announcement.
Are there any geographic restrictions on where the work can take place?
Yes. The project location was restricted to EPA Region 10. All funded work had to occur in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington, or within Tribal Nations in Region 10.
Where should applicants look for the complete eligibility rules?
Applicants were directed to review Section III of the full announcement for complete eligibility rules and any additional constraints.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 20, 2009. The original and current closing date was October 9, 2009. The archive date was November 8, 2009.
Where can applicants find submission methods and due date instructions?
Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for accepted submission methods, detailed due date instructions, and other application requirements.
Who can be contacted if the full announcement cannot be accessed electronically?
For applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, EPA provided a contact: Sandy Halstead at 509-786-9225.
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