Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3LCD 09 04
Apply for EPA R3LCD 09 04
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program FY 2009 Request for Proposals" 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 Dec 16, 2008 and posted on Dec 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submision 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 $111,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program FY 2009 Request for Proposals is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III, focused on helping the agricultural community carry out the goals of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). The central aim is to reduce reliance on higher-risk pesticides and speed the shift toward less risky and reduced-risk pesticide options, along with practical alternatives such as integrated pest management approaches and other non-chemical or lower-impact pest control methods. The work is intended to be especially relevant to minor food crop production, where pest management options can be limited and where targeted assistance can make a meaningful difference in both environmental outcomes and farm viability.
This program is designed to fund applied, on-the-ground efforts rather than purely theoretical work. EPA is looking for projects that deliver education and training, extension services, demonstrations, and field-based activities that farmers, growers, and agricultural advisers can actually use. In practice, that often means building local capacity through workshops and outreach, conducting demonstration plots or pilot programs that show how reduced-risk practices perform under real conditions, and producing guidance or decision-support information that helps growers transition to safer pest management while maintaining effective control and crop quality. The funding falls under CFDA 66.716, which supports research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, and related studies in the environmental arena, aligning this opportunity with practical implementation and technology transfer.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity has an estimated total funding amount of $111,000, with an award ceiling of $55,000 per grant. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which lowers the barrier for eligible applicants that may not have discretionary funds available for match. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary, meaning awards are competitively made based on proposal merit and alignment with the program goals, as described in the full announcement.
Eligible applicants include state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The announcement also notes that additional applicant types may be eligible, but directs prospective applicants to Section III of the full solicitation for the specific eligibility rules and any clarifications. Applicants are expected to follow the official instructions in the full announcement, including the submission requirements and the due dates outlined in Section IV.
Key dates and administrative details are straightforward. The opportunity was posted and created on December 16, 2008, and the application closing date was January 30, 2009, with an archive date of March 1, 2009. The official funding opportunity number is EPA R3LCD 09 04. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is John J. Butler at (215) 814-2127.
Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program (FY 2009) - FAQs
What is the Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program (FY 2009)?
The Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program FY 2009 Request for Proposals is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III. It funds practical, on-the-ground work that helps the agricultural community carry out the goals of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central aim is to reduce reliance on higher-risk pesticides and accelerate the shift toward less risky and reduced-risk pesticide options. The program also supports practical alternatives such as integrated pest management (IPM) and other non-chemical or lower-impact pest control methods.
How does this opportunity relate to the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)?
The program is explicitly focused on helping the agricultural community meet FQPA goals by promoting lower-risk pest management and reducing dependence on higher-risk pesticides through applied education, training, and field-based implementation.
Is this grant focused on research or implementation?
This program is designed to fund applied, on-the-ground efforts rather than purely theoretical work. EPA is looking for projects that deliver practical outputs farmers and advisers can use, such as demonstrations, extension activities, and training.
What types of projects is EPA looking to fund?
The announcement highlights projects such as education and training, extension services, demonstrations, and field-based activities. Examples described include workshops and outreach, demonstration plots or pilot programs, and guidance or decision-support information that helps growers transition to safer pest management while maintaining effective control and crop quality.
Are integrated pest management (IPM) approaches supported?
Yes. The opportunity specifically mentions integrated pest management approaches and other non-chemical or lower-impact pest control methods as supported alternatives to higher-risk pesticides.
Is the work intended to support minor food crops?
Yes. The work is intended to be especially relevant to minor food crop production, where pest management options can be limited and targeted assistance can improve environmental outcomes and farm viability.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The funding is associated with CFDA 66.716.
What does CFDA 66.716 generally support?
As described, CFDA 66.716 supports activities such as research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, and related studies in the environmental arena, aligning this opportunity with practical implementation and technology transfer.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity category is discretionary, meaning awards are competitively made based on proposal merit and alignment with the program goals as described in the full announcement.
How much total funding is available under this solicitation?
The estimated total funding amount is $111,000.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling is $55,000 per grant.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are any other applicant types eligible?
The announcement notes that additional applicant types may be eligible, but directs prospective applicants to Section III of the full solicitation for the specific eligibility rules and clarifications.
Where can applicants find the official eligibility rules and requirements?
Prospective applicants are directed to Section III of the full solicitation for the specific eligibility rules and any clarifications.
Where can applicants find instructions on how to apply and what to submit?
Applicants are expected to follow the official instructions in the full announcement, including the submission requirements and the due dates outlined in Section IV.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is EPA R3LCD 09 04.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on December 16, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was January 30, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 1, 2009.
Who should be contacted if someone cannot access the full announcement?
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is John J. Butler at (215) 814-2127.
Which EPA office is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III.
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