Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI): FY09 Request for Applications

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 is soliciting applications to help implement the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and to support efforts by the agricultural community to "transition" away from high risk pesticides (Organophosphates, Carbamates, and Fumigants) to the use of less and reduced risk pesticides, alternative methods of agricultural pest control, and sustainable practices in food production. The program supports grants for education, extension, demonstration, and studies for FQPA transition and reduced risk practices for pest management in agriculture, especially on minor use crops (most fruits and vegetables).

Dates: The closing date for receipt of hard copy or electronic submission via grants.gov application package is February 28, 2009, 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST). All hard copies of application packages must be received by the EPA Region 4 (Atlanta, GA) office. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered for funding.

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/r4-2009rfa.htm