EPA-HQ-OECA-2023-001: Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2023.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $3.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-HQ-OECA-2022-001 | June 1, 2022 | Closed September 8, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 5, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 1, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 17, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Please see Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Outreach, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies awards averaged $722,965; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA)/Office of Compliance (OC), is soliciting applications to implement the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT) program from eligible states, federally recognized Indian tribes, Alaska Native Villages, inter-tribal consortia and state and tribal institutions for fiscal year (FY) 2024 through (FY) 2028. Under this program, OC will provide financial assistance on an annual basis to carry out a PIRT program. This pesticide-related training is intended for inspectors, scientists, supervisors, and managers of pesticide regulatory programs from state/tribes and U.S. territories working under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Cooperative Agreements with EPA throughout the U.S.
Who has won Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Outreach, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Outreach, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies (66.716) awarded $25.3 million across 35 grant awards, an average of $722,965 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Davis | California | 2 | $5.8 million |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 3 | $5.2 million |
| Extension Foundation | Missouri | 2 | $4.5 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs | District of Columbia | 1 | $1.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-HQ-OECA-2023-001 still open?
No. It closed on September 1, 2023.
Who can apply for Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT)?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT)?
Closed September 1, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Outreach, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California, Davis, Oregon State University, Extension Foundation. The program made 35 awards worth $25.3 million in that time.
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