Federal Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Conservation Alaska Department received a $423,918 Formula Grant from the U.S. 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. This cooperative agreement supports the Department's implementation of comprehensive pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs designed to protect human health and the environment across Alaska. Key products and services delivered include training and certification of pesticide applicators, worker protection activities for farmworkers and communities, water quality monitoring and protection through identification of pesticides of concern, compliance monitoring and enforcement of EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) pesticide label restrictions, and outreach and education initiatives directed at both the regulated community and the general public. Additionally, the program identifies locations requiring protection due to endangered species habitats and responds to public tips and complaints regarding pesticide misuse.

The anticipated outcomes of this award include enhanced public health and environmental protection through increased outreach and education on proper pesticide use, proper training and certification programs, field compliance inspections, complaint response mechanisms, and enforcement actions when violations are identified. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. The program benefits both the regulated pesticide industry and the general Alaskan public through reduced pesticide exposure and improved protection of water resources and endangered species habitat.