Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R6 SAI 2009
Apply for EPA R6 SAI 2009
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strategic Agricultural Initiative FY09 Request for Applications" 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 Jan 21, 2009 and posted on Jan 21, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) FY09 Request for Applications is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, under the agency's pesticide program. Its core purpose is to support on-the-ground projects that help carry out the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) by reducing human and environmental exposure to toxic pesticides. The emphasis is practical and field-focused: the EPA is looking for proposals that move farmers and agricultural operations away from higher-risk pesticides and toward reduced-risk alternatives through integrated pest management (IPM), ecologically based pest management, or biologically integrated farming approaches that still make economic sense for producers.
A key priority in this announcement is adoption, not basic discovery. The program specifically highlights the in-field uptake by farmers of tools and strategies that have already been identified as potentially low risk, such as established IPM tactics, alternative pest control methods, or crop management strategies that reduce reliance on higher-risk chemicals. In other words, the goal is to accelerate real-world implementation and measurable behavior change in agricultural pest management, rather than funding early-stage research alone. Successful projects are expected to demonstrate how reduced-risk practices can be put into use in working agricultural settings and to encourage broader producer adoption.
The funding is provided as a grant, and EPA anticipated making about two awards under this competition. The estimated total funding available was $150,000, with individual award amounts expected to fall between $50,000 (floor) and $100,000 (ceiling). No cost sharing or matching was required, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations to apply and can be especially helpful for public entities or smaller programs that may not have flexible matching funds.
Eligible applicants included state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education, along with other eligible organizations as further described in the full announcement (with additional eligibility details referenced in Section III). The funding activity aligns with environmental objectives and is listed under CFDA number 66.716, which covers research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, and related studies. That CFDA framing fits the program's intent to support demonstrations, training, outreach, and implementation work that can lead to tangible reductions in high-risk pesticide use.
The opportunity was posted on January 21, 2009, and the application deadline was March 16, 2009, with the opportunity later archived on April 15, 2009. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for submission requirements, methods, and any detailed due-date instructions. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Eugene Thilsted at EPA Region 6 (phone: 214-665-2782).
Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) FY09 (EPA Region 6) - FAQs
1. What is the Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) FY09 grant opportunity?
The Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) FY09 Request for Applications is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, through the agency's pesticide program.
2. What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to support on-the-ground projects that help implement the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) by reducing human and environmental exposure to toxic pesticides.
3. What kinds of projects is EPA looking to fund under this opportunity?
EPA is looking for practical, field-focused projects that help farmers and agricultural operations shift away from higher-risk pesticides and toward reduced-risk alternatives. The announcement emphasizes approaches such as integrated pest management (IPM), ecologically based pest management, and biologically integrated farming methods that remain economically workable for producers.
4. Is this opportunity intended to fund basic research?
No. A stated priority is adoption and real-world implementation rather than basic discovery. The program highlights in-field uptake by farmers of tools and strategies that have already been identified as potentially low risk.
5. What does "adoption" mean in the context of this program?
In this announcement, "adoption" refers to farmers and agricultural operations actually using reduced-risk practices in working agricultural settings, leading to measurable behavior change in pest management and reduced reliance on higher-risk pesticides.
6. What types of practices are considered "reduced-risk" in this announcement?
The announcement points to established IPM tactics, alternative pest control methods, and crop management strategies that reduce reliance on higher-risk chemical pesticides.
7. How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making about two awards under this competition.
8. How much funding was available in total?
The estimated total funding available for the competition was $150,000.
9. What was the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
11. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible organizations as further described in the full announcement (with additional eligibility details referenced in Section III).
12. What EPA office/region is associated with this funding?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, under EPA's pesticide program.
13. What is the CFDA number for this grant opportunity and what does it cover?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 66.716. The CFDA framing covers activities such as research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, and related studies, which aligns with the program's focus on demonstrations, outreach, training, and implementation leading to reductions in high-risk pesticide use.
14. What is the relationship between this program and the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)?
The program is designed to support projects that help carry out the FQPA by reducing pesticide risks and lowering human and environmental exposure to toxic pesticides through adoption of reduced-risk practices.
15. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 21, 2009.
16. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 16, 2009.
17. Was the opportunity archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on April 15, 2009.
18. Where were applicants instructed to find submission requirements and detailed instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for submission requirements, submission methods, and any detailed due-date instructions.
19. Where can someone get help accessing the full announcement or ask questions?
The listed contact for assistance accessing the full announcement was Eugene Thilsted at EPA Region 6. Phone: 214-665-2782.
20. What is the overall emphasis of the SAI FY09 grant: theory or practice?
The emphasis is practice. EPA highlighted practical, in-field implementation and measurable adoption by producers of reduced-risk pest management tools and strategies, rather than early-stage research alone.
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