Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oregon Department of Agriculture received a $649,844 Formula Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 under the Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.700) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The award funds the continuation and implementation of Oregon's pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs, which encompass a comprehensive range of activities designed to protect public health and the environment. Key services delivered include training and certification of pesticide applicators, worker protection initiatives for farmworkers and communities, water quality protection through pesticide monitoring, endangered species habitat protection, compliance inspections and field monitoring, enforcement of EPA pesticide label restrictions, and outreach and education activities directed at both the regulated community and the general public.

The anticipated outcomes of this cooperative agreement include improved public health and environmental protection through increased education on proper pesticide use, enhanced applicator training and certification, expanded compliance monitoring through inspections, responsive handling of citizen complaints and tips, and timely enforcement actions when violations occur. The program benefits both the regulated community and the general public. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement, and all activities are performed directly by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.