The Region 9 Pesticide Office is soliciting pesticide special project proposals from eligible tribes and intertribal consortia for Fiscal Year 2011 funding. Under this program, financial assistance will be provided to eligible tribal governments, or intertribal consortia to carry out projects that assess or reduce risk to human health and the environment from pesticide exposure. Examples of projects to be considered include the collection and disposal of unwanted/obsolete pesticides, the development of a plan to reduce pesticide use by promoting alternatives to pesticides, and reducing the risk of exposure to pesticides through education and outreach. The total amount of funding for award in Fiscal Year 2011 is expected to be approximately $300,000. The solicitation is currently open and closes March 25, 2011. For more information, please visit:
http://www.epa.gov/region9/funding/trib ... e-rfp.html