Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Outreach, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies

Grants are awarded to support studies, development, public education, outreach, training, and demonstrations, relating to the protection of public health and the environment from pesticides, and potential risk from toxic substances. Through innovative partnerships and collaboration, grants are also awarded to promote increased awareness of pesticides and toxic substances to ensure. schools and workplaces are safe. In FY 2025, EPA will continue to prioritize and support the following: 1. Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)/Certification, Worker Protection Branch (CWPB): (a) National Farmworker Training Program; (b) National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC); (c) Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC); and (d) Pesticide Safety Education Funds Management Program (PSEFMP). OPP will continue to support the Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPCC), the Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP), and the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO). These assistance agreements provide assistance for our states, Tribes and territories. 2. Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT): (a) National Toxics Tribal Council (NTTC) and (b) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's?(OECD). These assistance agreements provide assistance for Tribes and support the New Chemicals program risk assessments and regulatory global harmonization 3. Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Compliance (OC): Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT).

Community-based non-profit, farm worker organizations, nonprofit organizations with demonstrated experience in technical assistance and training to health care providers of farm worker populations. For grants to foreign entities under this assistance listing, the statutory authority is either TSCA 10(a) or FIFRA 20(a) in conjunction with NEPA 102(2)(I). Eligible applicants for purposes of funding under these grant programs include any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Native American Organizations, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, any agency or instrumentally thereof exclusive of local governments (includes public institutions of higher education and hospitals), and foreign governments and to United Nations agencies and similar International Agencies for international environmental activities. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Policy for the Competition of Assistance Agreements.

Fiscal year 2016: Examples of Funded Projects during FY2015/16: National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) EPA Funded amount: $241,036 The grantee NEHA will develop a mentorship program that brings hands-on-training to where it is needed most-the underserved school districts. With focus on sustainability and building partnerships, with local health departments (LHDs). Grantee will collaborate with entities through existing educational networks to promote the benefits of IPM to public and tribal school districts and offer educational training, technical support to increase their adoption of IPM. Keeping the Pest out: The economic of Integrated Pest Management Schools EPA Funded amount: $300,000 The grantee will collaborate with national organizations to inform school administrators and business officials that IPM will give a healthier school environment, fewer pest complaints, fewer absences due to asthma, and provide a healthier learning environment. Grantee will conduct an analysis of the short-and-long term economics of implementing an IPM program in a school district. This project aims to remove uncertainty by providing an unbiased assessment, supported by robust...