Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center

EPA Grants Available for Tribal Pesticide and Special Projects: Deadline June 13, 2005

SUMMARY: The Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), in coordination with the EPA regional offices, is soliciting pesticide and special project proposals from eligible Tribes, Alaska native villages, and intertribal consortia for fiscal year (FY) 2005 funding. Under this program, cooperative agreement awards will provide financial assistance to eligible Tribal governments, Alaska native village governments, or intertribal consortia to carry out projects that assess or reduce risks to human health and the environment from pesticide exposure. The total amount of funding available for award in FY 2005 is expected to be approximately $445,000, with a maximum funding level of $50,000 per project.

DATES: Proposals must be received by EPA on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, June 13, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Proposals may be submitted to your EPA regional office by mail. An electronic copy of the proposal is also required and may be sent via e-mail to the regional contact. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in Unit V.1. of the Supplementary Information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Georgia McDuffie, Field and External Affairs Division (7506C)
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460- 0001
Phone: (703) 605-0195

More information on the EPA's Federal Register Environmental Documents Web site