Pesticides Control Research

The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development has not awarded grants under the Pesticides Control Research program (CFDA 66.502) since July 2002, more than two decades ago. The program is not currently active for new funding consideration.

Historical activity shows minimal recent use. Three Project Grants totaling $945 thousand in federal dollars obligated were awarded over a two-year window: two awards in October 2000 (Design for the Environment for Farmers projects at $449,800 and $425,000) and one in July 2002 (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection pesticides food quality project at $82,353). All three awards were made by the EPA Office of Research and Development. The assistance-type mix was entirely Project Grants. The combined non-federal share across all three awards was $12 thousand, indicating minimal cost-share requirements.

The scope of funded activity centered on pesticide management and agricultural chemical practices: the two 2000 awards supported Design for the Environment frameworks aimed at farmers, with ultimate completion dates in 2005, while the 2002 award addressed pesticides and food quality through a state department of environmental protection partnership.

No recent grant opportunities have been posted under this program. The absence of awards and solicitations since 2002 suggests the program has been inactive for over two decades. Organizations should verify current status directly with the EPA Office of Research and Development before investing proposal development effort, as the funding line may have been consolidated, merged into another program, or formally closed. This program is not a reliable funding vehicle for current-year opportunities.