Farmworker Training and Education Program for Pesticide Safety

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Description

This funding opportunity from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aims to enhance pesticide safety education and awareness among farmworker communities. The program focuses on improving understanding of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), agricultural pesticide safety, and related rights through training, development of educational materials, and outreach efforts.

The cooperative agreements funded under this NOFO emphasize involvement of farmworker communities and organizations to ensure that training and materials are culturally appropriate and effective.

There are two types of cooperative agreements available:

• Type 1 Agreement: Supports national-level training for farmworker communities across rural areas in multiple states and territories. This award focuses on delivering the required EPA-approved WPS training for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers.

• Type 2 Agreement: Supports a subaward program where the primary recipient distributes funds to other organizations for local or regional education and outreach projects. These projects supplement or reinforce WPS requirements and address agricultural pesticide safety topics relevant to specific areas.

The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.

Due Dates

• Application Deadline: December 19, 2024
• Archive Date: January 18, 2025

Funding Amount

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
• Award Ceiling: $3,800,000
• Award Floor: $2,500,000
• Expected Number of Awards: 2

Eligibility

• Eligible applicants include various organizations as detailed in Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
• Applicants should review the full NOFO for specific eligibility criteria and clarifications.

Application Process

• Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by the deadline.
• Applicants should carefully follow the instructions in the NOFO to prepare proposals addressing the goals of the cooperative agreements.
• Proposals should demonstrate how they will involve farmworker communities to ensure cultural appropriateness and effectiveness of training and outreach.

Additional Information

• The EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs administers this grant.
• The program supports projects that improve pesticide safety knowledge and compliance with the Worker Protection Standard among farmworkers, a vulnerable population at risk of pesticide exposure.
• The cooperative agreement mechanism allows for substantial collaboration between EPA and recipients.

External Links

• EPA Homepage
• Grant Opportunity on Grants.gov
• EPA Contact Page

Contact Information