Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants

The summary for the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Environmental Protection Agency, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants: EPAs Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), in coordination with the EPA Regional Offices, announces the availability of up to an estimated $509,000 in fiscal year 2007 monies to further the pesticide risk reduction goals of the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP). Eligible applicants include the 50 States, District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, any agency or instrumentality of a State including State universities, and all federally recognized Tribes. The Agency anticipates funding approximately ten projects, one per EPA Region, with a maximum funding level of approximately $50,900 per project. The project period of performance is limited to two years. Proposed projects should address implementation of integrated pest management approaches that reduce the risks associated with pesticide use in an agricultural or non-agricultural setting and demonstrate the importance and relevancy of the project to the goals of PESP.