Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture received $245,058 in funding under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605), administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4, to support the operation of Kentucky's continuing environmental programs focused on pesticide regulation and enforcement. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, provides the agency with enhanced flexibility to prioritize pesticide inspection and enforcement activities while strengthening the EPA-state partnership. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

The primary products and services delivered under this grant include a comprehensive, statewide pesticide regulatory program encompassing pesticide registration, product labeling oversight, applicator training and certification, compliance inspections, and enforcement activities. Specific deliverables include conducting over 20,000 inspection hours annually, training and certifying thousands of pesticide applicators, responding to public complaints and tips, implementing enforcement actions when necessary, and completing mid-year and end-of-year reporting. These activities are designed to protect public health and the environment by ensuring pesticides are used and disposed of according to label specifications, reducing unnecessary exposure to humans and preventing contamination of land and water resources, while also protecting endangered species and agricultural workers from pesticide-related hazards.