Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center

American Farmland Trust: Proposals Due December 15, 2003

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST and EPA R10 AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVE
Summary: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) is continuing a small-grant program in 2003 to help implement the Food Quality Protection Act and support "transition" efforts by growers.

The program supports innovative efforts that enable growers to reduce their reliance on pesticides targeted for removal under FQPA while maintaining or enhancing their present income. The program is administered by the American Farmland Trust's Center for Agriculture in the Environment through a cooperative agreement with EPA.

We are looking for projects that focus on results or actual on-the-ground changes, rather than activities. Each award will be up to $50,000. A total of $225,000 is available for funding this year. Proposals are due December 15, 2003. Decisions will be made by February 28, 2004. The award will be available March 2004 and funding can be used for up to two years after the award date.

The RFP is available on the Web.

Questions on the AFT-EPA Ag Initiative call for proposals should be directed to Ann Sorenson ( 815-753-9349) or Sandy Halstead (509-786-9225)

Sandy Halstead
EPA Region 10 @ WSU-IAREC
24106 N. Bunn Road
Prosser, WA 99350
Phone: 509-786-9225
Fax: 509-786-9370