This $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Outreach, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies program (CFDA 66.716) supports the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Research Foundation in providing pesticide regulatory training to state, tribal, and territorial inspectors and staff. Specifically, the funding will enable NASDA Research Foundation to develop and deliver 3-4...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) provides $462,568 in funding to the Nevada Department of Agriculture to support activities that ensure pesticides are manufactured, sold, used, and stored according to federal and state law. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include monitoring compliance with pesticide laws and regulations, conducting outreach and...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides $1,131,727 to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to enhance food safety, protect ground water, agricultural workers and handlers, and endangered species from pesticides in Ohio. The key activities include conducting inspections, reducing exposure to toxic pesticides, improving pesticide compliance, and providing compliance assistance...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.814) will enable Groundwork USA Inc. to provide nationwide technical assistance, coaching, and educational resources to build the capacity of nonprofits operating in brownfield-impacted communities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing 30 hands-on workshops and...
This Project Grant award of $1,058,994 from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 provides funding to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry (ODAFF) through September 30, 2022. The funding supports ODAFF's implementation of pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs under the Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.700). Key deliverables include compliance monitoring and inspections, enforcement actions against pesticide...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program, supports the Gila River Indian Community's (GRIC) implementation of its pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs. The $120,000 award, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, funds activities such as: compliance monitoring, enforcement, certification and training for pesticide applicators, and outreach and education. The...
This Project Grant award of $202,449 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.700) supports the Coeur D'Alene Tribe's implementation of its pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs. Key activities include compliance monitoring, enforcement, outreach, and education to protect human health and the environment. The funding will be used for activities such as pesticide applicator training, worker...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation. The award is part of the EPA's Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA #66.475) and will provide assistance to underserved farmers to protect and improve water quality and habitat in the Ohio and Tennessee regions (HUCs 05 and 06). Under the September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2027 award, the Foundation will...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9, under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program, provides $210,000 in funding to the Navajo Nation Tribal Government. The funding supports the Navajo Nation's efforts to protect humans and the environment from harmful pesticide exposure through pesticide law enforcement, inspections, applicator training, and outreach to farm communities and pesticide users. The award period runs from...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.700), supports the implementation of pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (Odaff). The $877,311 award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, funds Odaff's activities to protect public health and the environment, including: compliance...