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. 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. Funding Priorities - Funding Fiscal Year 2023: Grantees must conduct activities related to: (1) Basic Pesticide Program; (2) Pesticide Worker Safety: Worker Protection Standard; (3) Worker Safety: Pesticide Applicator Certification; (4) Pesticides in Water; (5) Product Integrity; (6) Border Compliance. Grantees also must choose two additional programmatic areas, one from OPP and one from OECA, from the following: (1) Fumigation and Fumigants; (2) Endangered Species Protection; (3) Bed Bugs; Pollinator Protection; (4) Integrated Pest Management; (5) Spray Drift; (6) State and Tribal Coordination and Communication; (7) Emerging Public Health Pesticide Issues. These activities include inspections at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at producing facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification and labeling requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls and warning notices.

Active 66.700 Environmental Protection Agency A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 The Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements are continuing environmental program grants. It is anticipated that 72 applications for pesticide enforcement grants will be received and 72 grants awarded in fiscal year 2016. Agencies participating in the federal cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities. Typical program activities include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at production facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls, and warning notices. The states will also develop implementation plans for special pesticide initiatives. States will be responsible for dissemination of information and materials related to these pesticide initiatives. States, territories, and tribes that are participating in the pesticide enforcement cooperative agreements program are expected to conduct approximately 82,000 compliance monitoring inspections in FY 2016. These inspections will be conducted at agricultural establishments, pesticide producers and retailers, ports of entry, at pesticide applicators, as well as at other site where pesticides were distributed, sold, or used. The Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements are continuing environmental program grants. It is anticipated that 72 applications for pesticide enforcement grants will be received and 72 grants awarded in fiscal year 2016. Agencies participating in the federal cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities. Typical program activities include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at production facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls, and warning notices. The states will also develop implementation plans for special pesticide initiatives. States will be responsible for dissemination of information and materials related to these pesticide initiatives. States, territories, and tribes that are participating in the pesticide enforcement cooperative agreements program are expected to conduct approximately 82,000 compliance monitoring inspections in FY 2016. These inspections will be conducted at agricultural establishments, pesticide producers and retailers, ports of entry, at pesticide applicators, as well as at other site where pesticides were distributed, sold, or used.
Fiscal Year 2017 The Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements are continuing environmental program grants. It is anticipated that 70 applications for pesticide enforcement grants will be received and 70 grants awarded in fiscal year 2017. Agencies participating in the federal cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities. Typical program activities include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at production facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls, and warning notices. The states will also develop implementation plans for special pesticide initiatives. States will be responsible for dissemination of information and materials related to these pesticide initiatives. States, territories, and tribes that are participating in the pesticide enforcement cooperative agreements program are expected to conduct approximately 78,000 compliance monitoring inspections in FY 2017. These inspections will be conducted at agricultural establishments, pesticide producers and retailers, ports of entry, at pesticide applicators, as well as at other site where pesticides were distributed, sold, or used. These grants fund state and tribal pesticide programs that are part of a consolidated agreement. As EPA’s co-regulators, these pesticide programs work extensively with pesticide applicators, growers, commodity groups, as well as other government agencies to promote the proper use of pesticides and address pesticide issues. These programs conduct extensive technical assistance for all stakeholders as well as the general public, and provide outreach and education on EPA’s national pesticide priorities such as worker protection, pollinator protection and emerging public health pesticide issues. If enforcement funds are included, these funds are used to enforce FIFRA. - For a discussion of 2017 accomplishments and highlights visit: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/enforcement-annual-results-fiscal-year-2017
Fiscal Year 2018 The Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements are continuing environmental program grants. Seventy applications for pesticide enforcement grants were received and 70 grants awarded in fiscal year 2018. Agencies participating in the federal cooperative agreement program received funds to support and strengthen pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities. Typical program activities included inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at production facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls, and warning notices. The states will also develop implementation plans for special pesticide initiatives. States were responsible for dissemination of information and materials related to these pesticide initiatives. States, territories, and tribes that are participating in the pesticide enforcement cooperative agreements program conduct 75,375 compliance monitoring inspections in FY 2018. These inspections were conducted at agricultural establishments, pesticide producers and retailers, ports of entry, at pesticide applicators, as well as at other site where pesticides were distributed, sold, or used. States, territories, and tribes that are participating in the pesticide enforcement cooperative agreements program took 19,418 enforcement actions in FY 2018. These grants fund state and tribal pesticide programs that are part of a consolidated agreement. As EPA’s co-regulators, these pesticide programs work extensively with pesticide applicators, growers, commodity groups, as well as other government agencies to promote the proper use of pesticides and address pesticide issues. These programs conduct extensive technical assistance for all stakeholders as well as the general public, and provide outreach and education on EPA’s national pesticide priorities such as worker protection, pollinator protection and emerging public health pesticide issues. If enforcement funds are included, these funds are used to enforce FIFRA.
Fiscal Year 2021 The Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements are continuing environmental program grants. It is anticipated that 70 applications for pesticide enforcement grants will be received and 70 grants awarded in fiscal year 2021. Agencies participating in the federal cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities. Typical program activities include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at production facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls, and warning notices. The states will also develop implementation plans for special pesticide initiatives. States will be responsible for dissemination of information and materials related to these pesticide initiatives. States, territories, and tribes that are participating in the pesticide enforcement cooperative agreements program are expected to conduct approximately 75,000 compliance monitoring inspections in FY 2020. These inspections will be conducted at agricultural establishments, pesticide producers and retailers, ports of entry, at pesticide applicators, as well as at other site where pesticides were distributed, sold, or used. These grants fund state and tribal pesticide programs that are part of a consolidated agreement. As EPA’s co-regulators, these pesticide programs work extensively with pesticide applicators, growers, commodity groups, as well as other government agencies to promote the proper use of pesticides and address pesticide issues. These programs conduct extensive technical assistance for all stakeholders as well as the general public, and provide outreach and education on EPA’s national pesticide priorities such as worker protection, pollinator protection and emerging public health pesticide issues. If enforcement funds are included, these funds are used to enforce FIFRA.
Fiscal Year 2022 The Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements are continuing environmental program grants. Seventy-four applications for pesticide enforcement grants were received, and 74 grants awarded in fiscal year 2022. Agencies participating in the federal cooperative agreement program received funds to support and strengthen pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities. Typical program activities included inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at production facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls, and warning notices. The states will also develop implementation plans for special pesticide initiatives. States were responsible for dissemination of information and materials related to these pesticide initiatives. States, territories, and tribes that are participating in the pesticide enforcement cooperative agreements program conducted Inspections by STATE and TERRITORY grantees was 72,081 compliance monitoring inspections in FY 2022. These inspections were conducted at agricultural establishments, pesticide producers and retailers, ports of entry, at pesticide applicators, as well as at other site where pesticides were distributed, sold, or used. States, territories, and tribes that are participating in the pesticide enforcement cooperative agreements program took 14,292 enforcement actions in FY 2022. These grants fund state and tribal pesticide programs that are part of a consolidated agreement. As EPAs co-regulators, these pesticide programs work extensively with pesticide applicators, growers, commodity groups, as well other government agencies to promote the proper use of pesticides and address pesticide issues. These programs conduct extensive technical assistance for all stakeholders as well as the public and provide outreach and education on EPAs national pesticide priorities such as worker protection, pollinator protection and emerging public health pesticide issues. If enforcement funds are included, these funds are used to enforce FIFRA. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act, Section 23(a), Public Law 95-396, 7 U.S.C. 136u(a) 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. Not applicable. The application must supply evidence of legal authority to conduct pesticide compliance activities contemplated under the grant and a workable program officially adopted for the agency. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov. Discussions or informal meetings with Regional program offices concerning program preparation are advisable. 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). Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. About 60 days. Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Applicants must reapply annually. 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. 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. Performance Reports: As requested in the Annual Program Guidance for inclusion in the grant award; quarterly with mid-year and year-end evaluations. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports as required by 2 CFR 200.334. If questions, such as those raised because of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory Formula: This program does not have a statutory formula. However, EPA allocates funds based on formulas contained in regulations or program guidance.

Matching is mandatory. 1) Pesticide Cooperative Enforcement, FIFRA 23 (a)(1), The Regional Administrator may provide up to 100% of the approved work plan costs; 2) Pesticide Program Implementation, FIFRA 23 (a)(1), The Regional Administrator may provide up to 100% of the approved work plan costs; 3) Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training; FIFRA 23 (a)(2), The Regional Administrator may provide up to 50% of the approved work plan costs.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Projects are normally funded for a 12-month period. Payments of funds will be on an advance letter of credit or reimbursement basis. Contact appropriate Headquarters Contact listed below. Michelle Yaras, Program Analyst
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (Mailcode: 2227A)
Washington, DC 20460 US
yaras.michelle@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-4153 https://www.epa.gov/compliance/federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act-state-and-tribal-assistance-grant 68-0103-0-1-304 (Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$24,000,000.00; FY 23 est $25,580,000.00; FY 24 est $25,580,000.00; FY 21$1,216,000.00; FY 20$24,000,000.00; FY 19 Estimate Not Available FY 18 Estimate Not Available FY 17$17,737,000.00; FY 16$17,886,000.00; - $32,000 (territory) to $1,333,300, average $379,882. Incremental funding up to $500,000 will be made available for subsequent years depending on funding availability, satisfactory performance, and other applicable considerations. 2 CFR 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards); 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs); 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart A (Environmental Program Grants) or Subpart B (Environmental Program Grants for Tribes); 40 CFR Part 45 (EPA Training Assistance). Program guidance can be found at: Fiscal Year 2018-2021 FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Guidance (https://www.epa.gov/compliance/fiscal-year-2018-2021-fifra-cooperative-agreement-guidance). Fiscal Year 2016 State agencies participating in the federal/state cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen their pesticide compliance and enforcement programs, including pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection and enforcement activities as well as special pesticide initiatives activities and training. Typical program activities include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at production facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements; inspections and investigations at ports of entry to assess compliance with import and export requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected, including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls and notices. Funds also supported training activities.
Fiscal Year 2018 State agencies participated in the federal/state cooperative agreement program received funds to support and strengthen their pesticide compliance and enforcement programs, including pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection and enforcement activities as well as special pesticide initiatives activities. Typical program activities included inspections at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at production facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements; inspections and investigations at ports of entry to assess compliance with import and export requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations were detected, including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls and notices. Funds also supported training activities.
Fiscal Year 2023 State agencies participating in the federal/state cooperative agreement program receive funds from EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) to support and strengthen their pesticide compliance and enforcement programs, including pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection and enforcement activities as well as special pesticide initiatives activities. Typical program activities include inspections at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices; inspections of pesticide products at production facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements; inspections and investigations at ports of entry to assess compliance with import and export requirements; and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations were detected, including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls and notices. EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) provides funds to support “program activities” for pesticide program development and implementation, including education, outreach, training, technical assistance and evaluation activities.