Innovations in Pest Management grants

Kathy Brunetti (brunetti@empm.cdpr.ca.gov)
Fri, 1 Sep 1995 09:03:03 -0800

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is requesting
proposals from qualified public and private entities to encourage the
formation of groups interested in investigating and adopting innovative
pest management practices that will lead to the development of reduced-risk
pest management systems. The program intends to provide support for groups
of innovators to work with university researchers, private industry, and
consultants to set up demonstration projects of new IPM systems. The intent
of this program is to encourage a broad range of projects, including those
that involve a single-tactic approach that can be integrated into the
system as a whole. This program welcomes pest management projects from the
agricultural and the non-agricultural sectors.

With this RFP, DPR hopes to encourage voluntary efforts to develop
reduced-risk pest management systems through the formation of IPM Innovator
groups. IPM Innovators experiment with new ideas in pest management, use
the least toxic method of pest control, protect workers and the
environment, are leaders in their area, share technical information with
others, and work to be part of the larger community.

Only individuals or groups located in California are eligible to receive
funding. Principal investigators may come from public or private
institutions. Equal consideration will be given to new projects to
existing projects that wish to expand.

Awards will range from approximately $10,000 to $30,000 per year. Funding
is for one year with the possibilty of renewal for up to three years
depending on performance. Proposals will be accepted until 4:30 P.M. on
November 30, 1995.

If you are interested in this program, please contact Jenny Broome at (916)
324-4100, Fax (916) 324-4088, e-mail jbroome@cdpr.ca.gov 1020 N Street,
Room 161, Sacramento CA 95814-5624.

(Note, Jenny will be unavailable until September 11, however, if you
telephone or fax an inquiry, it will be handled immediately. Please
specify if you want the 1-page RFP general specifications or the much
larger full application package.)

Kathy Brunetti, Agriculture Program Supervisor
Department of Pesticide Regulation 1020 N Street Room 161 Sacramento CA 95814
voice (916) 324-4100 FAX (916) 324-4088 brunetti@empm.cdpr.ca.gov