Strategic Agricultural Initiative: FY07 Request for Proposals

The summary for the Strategic Agricultural Initiative: FY07 Request for Proposals 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.

Strategic Agricultural Initiative: FY07 Request for Proposals: This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applicationpackages to help support efforts by the agricultural community to transition to lower riskpesticides and pest management practices in agricultural production, resulting in a sustainablefood system. The emphasis is on food crops, however other agricultural commodities (includingornamentals) will be considered, especially where there are significant demonstrableenvironmental concerns. The program supports grants for education, extension, demonstration,and implementation projects. The total estimated funding available under this competitiveopportunity is $700,000. Under this announcement, EPA Region 4 anticipates awarding 3-5 two year grants for the purpose of transition and implementation. The maximum individual award is $200,000.

Federal Grant Title:	Strategic Agricultural Initiative: FY07 Request for Proposals
Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
Grant Categories:	Environment
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-R4-SAI-07-001
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	66.716
CFDA Descriptions:	Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training Demonstrations and Educational Outreach
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Oct 31, 2007 Please refer to the full announcemen
Posted Date:	Sep 07, 2007
Creation Date:	Sep 24, 2007
Archive Date:	Nov 30, 2007
Total Program Funding:	$700,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$200,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$75,000
Expected Number of Awards:	5
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: All projects must occur in one or more of the Region 4 states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. See Section 3 of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Lora Lee Schroeder, (404) 562-9015. [email protected] Lora Lee Schroeder
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