Aerial Pesticide Applicator Training and Outreach; Request for Applications (RFA)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Aerial Pesticide Applicator Training and Outreach; Request for Applications (RFA)
	CFDA Number:	66.716
	CFDA Description:	Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies
	Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-OPP-2010-003
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Apr 26, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 26, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 07, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 07, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Archive Date:	Jul 07, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$150,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Grant Description: The purpose of the competition is to solicit applications from eligible parties for an EPA cooperative agreement to provide financial assistance to an eligible organization for an education and training program directed towards aerial applicators of pesticides to: promote safe pesticide application: secure pesticide and aircraft storage: enhance pesticide stewardship: and reduce risk to aerial applicators, agricultural workers, the public, and the environment through adoption of safer application techniques. The grantee will develop a minimum of three (3) educational modules for aerial pesticide applicators that provide training on the latest technology and risk mitigation measures available to aerial pesticide applicators. As part of this program the grantee will also present one or multiple educational modules at a minimum of twenty (20) events per year attended primarily by aerial pesticide applicators. The grantee may draw from existing training materials but must not duplicate materials that are currently available. The training materials must incorporate the latest information available on topics such as spray drift reduction, secure storage of aircraft and pesticides, proper application techniques, and application nozzle technology. In addition, the grantee's materials should also address significant compliance issues to ensure that aerial pesticide applicators understand the risks associated with this particular application method and how to avoid them. This announcement provides qualification and application requirements to those interested in submitting applications for fiscal year 2010. This will be a five-year cooperative agreement, with an estimated total of $150,000. The estimated amount of funding available for award in Fiscal Year 2010 is expected to be approximately $50,000. At the conclusion of year one, incremental funding of approximately $25,000 may be made available for subsequent years depending on funding availability, satisfactory performance and other applicable considerations, allowing the project to continue for a total of five years.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/proposals/2010-opp-aerial-rfa-0415.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Michelle DeVaux, 703-308-5891.

Michelle DeVaux [devaux.michelle@epa.gov]
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