Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements (66.700)
Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements (Assistance Listing 66.700) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $52.0 million in 118 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $440,730 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $399,400. Half of the 118 awards fell between $179,184 and $588,966, and they ranged from $5,000 to $2.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$52.0 million
- Grant awards118
- Typical award$399,400
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.7 million
- Size rank1,024 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $9.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $10.7 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1024th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 97% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 21 states and territories.
What the program funds
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. In Fiscal Year 2026 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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
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.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. 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.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$32,000 (territory) to $1,249,100, 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.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: 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.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements (66.700) awarded $52.0 million across 118 grant awards, an average of $440,730 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 79% of the money, colleges and universities 13% and tribes 8.0%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 71 | $41.1 million | 79% |
| Colleges and universities | 14 | $6.7 million | 13% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 33 | $4.2 million | 8.0% |
By state
17 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | $9.3 million |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $4.3 million |
| Washington | 8 | $4.1 million |
| Indiana | 6 | $3.5 million |
| Idaho | 10 | $3.4 million |
| Arkansas | 6 | $3.3 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $2.9 million |
| South Carolina | 6 | $2.9 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $2.8 million |
| New Mexico | 9 | $2.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Maine | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $1.7 million |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Montana | 3 | $1.2 million |
| South Dakota | 8 | $1.1 million |
| Utah | 1 | $711,657 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $255,000 |
| Michigan | 3 | $201,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $50,000 |