EPA Solicits Applications for National Farmworker Training Program
For Release: August 13, 2019
EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement to support a National Farmworker Training Program. This program will develop national pesticide safety training, education and outreach for farmworkers and their families in rural agricultural areas.
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Work with farmworker support organizations, growers, crew leaders, and agricultural extension professionals;
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Help ensure the safe use of pesticides by focusing on prevention and reducing exposure to pesticides;
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Enhance safe working conditions for agricultural workers at the local, state and national levels; and
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Promote environmental justice for low-income, low-literacy, and predominantly non-English speaking farmworkers.
EPA expects to provide up to $500,000 annually, depending on the Agency’s budget, for five federal fiscal years (October 2020-September 2025).
EPA must receive proposals through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15, 2019. Our Pesticide Worker Safety Cooperative Agreements page provides information about this and other Requests for Applications. To apply, go to grant opportunity EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-004 at Grants.gov.