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The Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR’s) 2016/2017 Pest Management Alliance Grant Solicitation is now available. A total of $400,000 is available for projects that focus on adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) practices in agricultural or urban settings. DPR will consider projects for terms of up to 33 months.

If you are interested in this funding opportunity, please view the 2016/2017 Solicitation on DPR’s Web site here. If you know other groups or individuals that may be interested in applying for a Pest Management Alliance Grant, we encourage you to pass on this information.

Project concepts must be submitted using the FAAST online grant application system by 5:00 PM on Friday February 5, 2016.

DPR will hold two informational events: a webinar to explain the technical aspects of using the FAAST online application submission tool and a teleconference to answer questions about the grant program and the application process. Participation in the webinar and teleconference is voluntary.

Webinar: Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 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 about using the FAAST system.

To access the webinar, please visit: https://waterboards.webex.com/waterboards. The meeting number is 745 256 808. If necessary, the participant passcode is: CDPR

For those who lack Web access but would like to participate, a teleconference line is available. The call-in number is 888-417-0485, and the participant passcode is 5697491.

Teleconference Call: Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at 9:30 AM. DPR will hold a teleconference to answer questions about the grant program and the application procedures. The conference call-in number is 877-820-7831 and the participant passcode is 357242.

For additional information on the Pest Management Alliance Grant Program, please visit <http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pestmgt/grants/alliance/index.htm>.

If you have any questions, please contact Mark Robertson at 916-324-2451 or Mark.Robertson@cdpr.ca.gov.