Project Grant 84043901
- West Virginia University (WVU) received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program. The 3-year project aims to develop an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy incorporating chemical control, aerial release of natural enemy insects, and native plant seeding to manage invasive plants, such as mile-a-minute weed, that threaten U.S....
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708), will fund a two-year, $700,000 project. The project will provide technical assistance, including information, training, and tools, to businesses in West Virginia and its disadvantaged communities to help them develop and adopt source reduction (pollution prevention) practices. Key activities will include baseline surveys, developing a database,...
- This is a $440,200 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program. The grant provides funding to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) to operate its continuing environmental programs, including enforcement of pesticide regulations, certification and training for pesticide applicators, worker protection, water quality monitoring, endangered species protection, and container containment. Key...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) to West Virginia University (WVU) to provide technical assistance (e.g., information, training, expert advice) using pollution prevention (P2) practices. The project aims to address environmental justice concerns and improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities in West Virginia. Key activities include on-site and remote...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329), will support Washington State University (WSU) in implementing new integrated pest management (IPM) tools for pear growers in Washington and Oregon. The $323,135 award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, aims to assist pear growers in adopting scouting,...
- This $254,981 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329) supports integrated pest management (IPM) implementation efforts in Colorado. The award funds the Colorado Center for Sustainable Pest Management at Colorado State University to address stakeholder needs and priorities through coordinated activities focused on improving the sustainability of pest management...
- This $295,750 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program, with a period of performance from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, aims to develop effective integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for cucurbit production in the Delmarva region. The key objectives are to: 1) determine host plant preferences of cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and vine borers; 2) identify volatile...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $180,000 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to Washington State University (WSU). The funding will support the development of models to predict the life stages of various potato pests and the impact of potential insecticide applications. WSU will collaborate with growers and extension agents to create tools that will assist producers in making...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $420,229 Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM) under the Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.700). The grant supports VAAFM's implementation of pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs in Vermont, including compliance monitoring, applicator certification and training, worker protection activities, endangered species habitat preservation, and public outreach...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $941,152 Formula Grant under the Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.700) program to Purdue University to continue implementation of the state's pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs. The funded activities include compliance monitoring, enforcement, certification and training for pesticide applicators, and outreach and education to promote enhanced protection of human health and the environment...
The West Virginia University was awarded a $130,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention under the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Grants. The grant will support increased education and outreach on integrated pest management (IPM) practices for fruit and vegetable growers, pesticide applicators, and homeowners in West Virginia from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024. Specific services include conducting educational meetings and workshops on IPM and pesticide safety; demonstrating IPM harvest bin placement strategies to reduce codling moth populations; providing a grower message network for pest and disease updates; and creating online training videos offering pesticide applicator continuing education credits. The goal is to expand knowledge of sustainable pest control methods to encourage reduced-risk pesticide use and adoption of IPM approaches.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $130.0k | 8/12/22 |