Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements

State, territorial, and tribal agencies participating in this cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen their pesticide compliance programs, including pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection and enforcement activities.

State, territorial, and tribal agencies participating in this cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen their pesticide compliance programs, including pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection and enforcement activities to: (a) assist states, territories and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia and Indian tribes, in developing and maintaining comprehensive pesticide programs that address all aspects of pesticide enforcement, and special pesticide initiatives; (b) sponsor cooperative monitoring and analytical procedures; and (c) encourage regulatory activities within the states, territories, and tribes.

State agencies having pesticide compliance program responsibilities in each state, territory and possession of the United States, including the District of Columbia and Indian Tribes.

Available for costs specifically incurred in purchasing inspectional supplies and equipment; reimbursing State travel and per diem expenses associated with the performance of grant outputs; purchasing essential laboratory equipment and supplies; paying salaries for personnel performing inspectional, analytical and/or managerial functions related to grant activities, and for administrative costs associated with the performance of grant outputs. Funds also can be used for training. Each program must have at least one federally credentialed inspector pursuant to the September 2004 Guidance for Issuing Federal EPA Inspector Credentials to Authorize Employees of State/Tribal Governments to Conduct Inspections on Behalf of EPA.

Projects are normally funded for a 12-month period.

Each application will be reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency according to the following criteria: (1) State/Tribal Pesticide Activity: The relative amount of pesticide production, formulation and use in a State/Tribe, and the potential risk to human health and the environment from pesticide misuse or abuse; (2) Long-Term Impact: The potential of the cooperative agreement to have a long-term beneficial impact on human health and the environment resulting from the comprehensive pesticide program; (3) Effectiveness of program: The past level and effectiveness of the State/Tribal pesticide program; (4) Need: The need for the development, improvement and/or maintenance of a comprehensive pesticides enforcement program within the State/Tribe that includes enforcement, new initiative programs, and programs that address existing environmental problems, potential problems, and/or existing exposed populations related to the use of pesticides; (5) Level of activity: As indicated by such factors as numbers of farms and numbers of applicators; (6) Magnitude of effort: Need to accomplish expected outputs and products; and (7) Ability to accomplish output goals.

Each application shall be subjected to administrative coordination to determine adequacy in relation to grant regulations, and to technical and program evaluation to determine merit and relevancy of the project. States will be notified of Federal Assistance Awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).

Approximate time averages 60 days.

Applicants must reapply annually.

Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.