Greetings:
The Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR's) 2014/2015 Pest Management Research Grant solicitation will be distributed onSeptember 6, 2013.
DPR’s Research Grant Program will provide a total of $500,000 for research projects that explore integrated pest management (IPM) solutions to pesticide-related problems associated with agricultural field fumigants for soil pests. DPR will consider proposals requesting $50,000 to $300,000 for terms of up to three years.
DPR will hold two informational events: a webinar to explain the new online application submission process and a teleconference to answer questions about the application process and the grant program. Participation in the webinar and teleconference is voluntary.
Webinar: Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 10:00 AM. DPR will hold a webinar to explain the application submission process using the State Water Resources Control Board’s FAAST online grant application system. Prospective applicants will also be able to ask questions.
To access the webinar, please visit: <https://waterboards.webex.
For those who lack Web access but would like to participate, a teleconference line is available. The call-in number is 866-631-4936, and the participant passcode is: 8892591
Teleconference Call: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at 9:30 AM. DPR will hold a teleconference to answer questions regarding the application process and general questions about the grant program. The conference call-in number is 800-475-0362 and the participant passcode is 18984.
If you know groups or individuals that may be interested in applying for a Pest Management Research Grant, we encourage you to pass on this information.
For additional information on the Pest Management Research Grant Program, please visit <http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/
If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Steinmann at 916-445-7929 or <ksteinmann@cdpr.ca.gov>.
Best,
Ann (Pingitore) Schaffner
Environmental Scientist
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Pest Management and Licensing
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
