[Sqg-program] RFP for Strategic Agricultural Initiative - Deadline October 31, 2007

[Perrigan, Glen]

PLEASE FORWARD TO THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED..THANKS!!

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Dear IPM and Sustainable Agriculture Contacts:

This is to inform you that a new Request for Proposals for the Strategic
Agricultural Initiative has been posted for  Region 4 (Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee),  The deadline for submission is October 31, 2007.  The total
amount of the awards is approximately $700,000 which is 2 year's of
funding combined.  Awards will be made in the amount of $75,000 to
$200,000.

The RFP solicits application packages to help support efforts by the
agricultural community to transition to lower risk pesticides and pest
management practices in agricultural production, resulting in a
sustainable food system. The emphasis is on food crops, however other
agricultural commodities (including ornamentals) will be considered,
especially where there are significant demonstrable environmental
concerns. The program supports grants for education, extension,
demonstration, and implementation projects. We anticipate making 3-5
awards.  Work must be done within Region 4, although the organization
receiving the award may be located outside of the Region.

To view the announcement go to the Office of Pesticide Program's (OPP)
website. The RFP is found under "Highlights" on the OPP website and is
the very first item on the page.  I have also attached a pdf version of
the RFP.

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/

If you know of others who may be interested, please distribute this
information broadly through whatever lists you may have available to
you.

(See attached file: 2007_rfp.pdf)

Lora Lee Schroeder
Strategic Agriculture Initiative Coordinator
APTMD, Pesticides Section
U.S. EPA Region 4
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
ph: 404-562-9015
<http://www.epa.gov/pesticides>

fax: 404-562-8973

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